Sunbury (Pa.)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albertype Co.

Contributor:

Melick, C.F.

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.