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Title:
Three Day Camp, 1901
Description:
Two photographs of the Three Day Camp mounted on a piece of matboard. [Front] This is "Three day camp" built by Ely H. Potter in three days for a Vanderbilt party. It contains 6 bedrooms, and in the rear dining room and kitchen. The building material was supplied by one single readoak tree at the head of the Davidson River, Pishgah Forest. 1901"
Topics:
Forestry
Original Format:
Mounted photograph
Kallitype
Extent:
4 3/4 x 3 1/2 [Each photograph]
Item identifier:
schenck-camp_1901_img1
Created Date:
Names:
Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.) more info on Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.) 
Location:
Pisgah National Forest (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Manuscript Collections