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Forest Park, Pa
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks V18:38
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Albertype Co.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Unity House (Forest Park, Pa.).
- Rowing--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Swimming--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Tennis--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Baseball--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Waterfalls--Pennsylvania.
- Hotels & taverns--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Resorts--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Lake Tamiment (Pa.).
- Forest Lake (Pa.).
- Bushkill Falls (Pa.).
- Forest Park (Pa.).
- Local Subjects:
- Rowing--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Swimming--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Tennis--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Baseball--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Waterfalls--Pennsylvania.
- Hotels & taverns--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Resorts--Pennsylvania--Forest Park.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gift of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1959.
- Physical Description:
- 4 film photonegatives; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
- 72 film photonegatives; 5 x 7 in. or smaller
- Place of Publication:
- [ca. 1930]
- Summary:
- Collection contains views from Forest Park, Pa. including Unity House, a recreational refuge for the workers of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Scenes of Unity House include exterior views of the lawn, cottages, the porch, the boat dock and the bathing pavilion with people swimming. Interior views of the resort include the tea room and soda fountain in the social hall, the Unity House store, and the Lobby. Unity Lake with rowers is depicted. Collection contains interior and exterior views of the Forest Park Hotel including the Casino, tennis courts with people playing tennis, and the bathing beach with bathers and rowers at Forest Lake. The Forest Park baseball field is shown with people playing baseball and fans. Also depicted is Lake Tamiment with people rowing, waterfalls at Forest Lake, views of Forest Lake, the Green House and Flower Garden, Bushkill Falls and the Pine Grove Theatre.
- Notes:
- Part of the Albertype Company Collection; for general information, see collection record.
- SEE V18:38.57F AND V18:38.81F FOR PHOTONEGATIVES.
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