Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.1.20a-cDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon
Page 20 contains a continuation of a newspaer clipping begun on page 19 entitled "Beautiful Wissahickon", and subtitled: Edgar Wakeman's Letter in the Kansas City Journal. Penciled in beside the Title word 'Beautiful' is the date 9-10-1903. Under the subtitle is a further heading: "Up the Delightful Stream - Most Beautiful Scenery- A Witch Nest of Phantasm and Hobgoblin - Beautiful Foliage and Innumerable Birds".
Top, left (a): The clipping [Beautiful Wissahickon} continues the author's (Edgar L. Wakeman) account of his trip through the Wissahickon Valley. He describes all of the unique features of the crrek and valley; the natural beauty prevalent; the flora, fauna, birds, animals and scenery. He concludes with a 12 line poem to the Wissahickon.
Top, right (b): is a small scrap of white paper (in Jellett's handwriting) titled: Wissahickon Notes. Under that title are the words: Frances Anne Kemble. Under that are the following entries:
Vol. 1 page 163
Vol. 2 page 19
Vol. 2 page 35
Vol. 2 page 38
Vol. 2 page 65
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Bottom, right (c): Is a newspapaer clipping entitled "Heights of the W[issahickon?]. The article summarizes the acquisition of land from the banks of the Wissahickon to the outer limits of the park land. Some 400 acres were condemned and acquired in 1896 and additional land purchases were made in subsequent years to enlarge and extend the valley and park. The unknown author makes mention of the Lincoln and Cresheim Valley Drives. Mention is also made of gifts of land by the heirs of E. W. Clark, Dr. Geroge Woodward, Randal Morgan and others to expand the area. Mention is made of an expenditure of more than one million dollars for this purpose.Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection
