Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.1.186a-dDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1, Part 2- The Wissahickon
Page 186 contains:
(a, top, left) This is a continuation of a long newspaper article (which began on scrapbook page 184 and continued on scrapbook page 185). The last of this article is found in the upper left hand portion of scrapbook page 186. The article is entitled "Historian Tells of Wissahickon." The article appeared in the newspaper (newspaper unknown) on March 8, 1928 and details a presentation made on February 24, 1928 by A. C. Chadwick, Jr., to the Wissahickon Historical Society. The article/presentation by Chadwick begins in the 17th century with a (possible) visit to the Wissahickon by Peter Lindestrom, a young Swede, to obtain information on lands known as New Sweden along the Delaware River. He mentions Willliam Penn's survey of the Wissahickon in 1681/1682. He speaks of early roads in the Wissahickon Valley in the 1820s and relates the development of mills along the Wissahickon. He continues his history of the area with further mention of road, mill and building development in the area. Throughout his presentation he combines economic, physical and social development of the area weaving names, locations and dates of prominent people, events and locations that occurred.
(b, bottom left column and top half of 2nd column on this page) This newspaper clipping is entitled "Along the Wissahickon." The unknown author of this article reflects on all of the "lost mills" along the Wissahickon with the exception of the "Colony Castle", home of the Philadelphia Canoe Club. The author reflects on the history of the building, the club itself and the individuals associated with the club over the course of time.
(c, bottom half of 2nd column and all of 3rd column) This clipping also expands on the history of the "Colony Castle", home of the Philadelphia Canoe Club. It was sometimes called the "Wissahickon Mills" and then known as the Roxboro Mills. The article contains a poem entitled "Colony Castle" by A. C. Chadwick, Jr. The clipping concludes that in 1869, the mill and 8 acres were purchased by the city of Philadelphia. From 1877 to 1887, the building was occupied by "State in Schuylkill".
(d, 4th column) This clipping is entitled "On the Wissahickon" and is attributed to the Independent Gazette, 1926. The author celebrates the "Wissahickon Day" event sponsored by the Philadelphia Riders and Drivers Association and held in the Wissahickon Valley.Collection
GHS Scrapbook CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1894 - 1925Notes
Creation Date: 1926 and March 8, 1928
