Item 70: Print of View of Monroe Tannery & Pocono Mountain, From Tannersville, Monroe County, PA (removed to Print Box #3), no date

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Print of View of Monroe Tannery & Pocono Mountain, From Tannersville, Monroe County, PA (removed to Print Box #3), no date

Dates

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

20 ⅝ in. x 14 ⅞ in.

Title:

View of Monroe Tannery & Pocono Mountain, From Tannersville, Monroe County, PA

Description:

This is a print of Monroe Tannery that was located in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. Monroe County’s tanning history dates back to the early 1800s due to the abundant supply of hemlock and oak trees in the area. Residents would often take animal skins to these tanneries to be made into clothing, workable leather, and other items. Tree bark was the most important part in the tanning process, rendering this area particularly successful. The Stroud family was the first to own a profitable tannery in this area, beginning around 1820. It was located along Pocono Creek. Pocono Township had a tannery in Tannersville, two in Scotrun, and one in Bartonsville. Smithfield Township had three tanneries within its borders; two very small businesses and one larger one known as John Brown’s Tannery.

Location:

Tannersville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Transcription:

VIEW OF MONROE TANNERY & POCONO MOUNTAIN, FROM TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY

In the upper right hand corner, a stamp sticker displays: Northeastern Pennsylvania | G. S. McClintock Collection Back: In pencil: #43