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 c04
Identifier: Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

Photographs or photographs of various aspects of John Pitcairn's life. The images are in box two which contains envelopes (folders) beginning with number 12. They are arranged as follows: Box 3 Folder 12 - Picture Yuma Mill & Mining Company of which John was primary investor. Folder 13 - Pictures and slides of the carriages in John Pitcairn's carriage house, before and after restoration. Folder14 - Pictures of John Pitcairn's outings and/or camping trips. Folder 15 - Pictures of John Pitcairn's homes on Spring Garden St. in Philadelphia and his estate, Cairnwood, outside the city. Folder 16 - Pictures of the construction of the Bryn Athyn, PA cathedral.

Included are two boxed photos: Item 1: Pitcairn, Gertrude Starkey, c. 1885 Small photograph of Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in oval standing frame which could be original. Item 2: Davis, Evaline Grant, c. 1885 This description is provided by Katie Davis Goerwitz, niece of Clara Davis Pitcairn. [Evaline Grant Davis]... would be Lena (Selina) Davis's mother, and my great grandmother... She was married to "drugstore grandpa" Edward A. Davis of Middleport, Ohio.

Dates

  • Created: 1860-1916

Conditions Governing Access

Qualified researchers have unrestricted access to this collection

Extent

From the Collection: 15.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 25.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository

Contact:
PO Box 757
Bryn Athyn PA 19009-0757 Country Code 0