Merrimack River, Garvin's Falls, 1892
- Collection Name:
- George W. Perry Scrapbooks
- Title:
- Merrimack River, Garvin's Falls, 1892
- Creator:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
- Creator Role:
- Collector
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1974.045
- Object ID:
- 1974.045.30.015
- Date:
- 1892
- Type of Material:
- graphic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 photograph
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Photographic print of Garvin's Falls along the Merrimack River in Concord, NH, dated 1892. The caption states, "Merrimack River, Garvin's Falls Photograph made in 1892. The original dam at Garvin's Falls was built under the superintendence of John Carter, of Concord, a soldier of the Revolution and a lieutenant-colonel of the War of 1812. On July 18, 1817, President Monroe embarked on a canel boat President to view the picturesque water above Turkey falls, now the summer home of the Passaconaway club, to pass through the five locks at Garvin's falls In this photograph on the right can be seen the granite wall of the old locks."
- Locations:
- Concord, NH
Merrimack River - People:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of May Nutter.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 7
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