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Sunbury (Pa.)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks V18:120
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Albertype Co.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Railroads, Miniature--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Swimming--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Rowing--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Parks--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Monuments & memorials--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Amusement parks--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Cameron Park (Sunbury, Pa.).
- Rolling Green Park (Sunbury, Pa.).
- Sunbury (Pa.).
- Local Subjects:
- Railroads, Miniature--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Swimming--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Rowing--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Parks--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Monuments & memorials--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Amusement parks--Pennsylvania--Sunbury.
- Genre:
- Bird's-eye views
- Penn Provenance:
- Gift of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1959.
- Physical Description:
- 6 film photonegatives; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
- 52 film photonegatives; 5 x 7 in. or smaller
- Place of Publication:
- [ca. 1910-1952]
- Summary:
- Collection contains views of Rolling Green Park in Sunbury, Pa. and the amusements located there including the Giant Twister, the Ferris Wheel, the Tilt-a-Whirl, the Pennsy Arcade, the Crystal Railroad, and the Merry-Go- Round. General views of people milling around the park, in the picnic grove, around the refreshment stand, soda fountain and frozen custard stand and bird's-eye views of the park are included. Other Sunbury views include Cameron Park and the Soldiers' Monument there and street views, all photographed by C.F. Melick. The Mary M Packer Hospital is depicted as well as Shikalamy and the Face, Shikalamy hill and the Susquehanna River.
- Notes:
- Part of the Albertype Company Collection; for general information, see collection record.
- SEE V18:120.57F AND V18:120.45F FOR PHOTONEGATIVES.
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