Pocono Mountains

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philadelphia Record

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Navy Dept.

United States.

Pocono Manor Inn (Pa.).

Toboggans--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Skis and skiing--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Resorts--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Soldiers' homes--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Snowshoeing--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Pocono Mountains (Pa.).

Local Subjects:

Toboggans--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Skis and skiing--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Resorts--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Soldiers' homes--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Snowshoeing--Pennsylvania--Pocono Manor.

Penn Provenance:

Gift of the Philadelphia Record

Physical Description:

15 photoprints : silver gelatin

Place of Publication:

1942-1944

Summary:

Pocono Mountain images highlight resort activities, particularly those at the Pocono Manor Inn, which served as a navy rest center during the second World War. Views depict soldiers in their rooms, in the dining hall, and in the lounge. Portrays soldiers and others bowling, tobogganing, skiing, and snowshoeing.

These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and

Notes:

Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue Collection; for general information, see collection record.