The Wissahickon

2013.34.5.119a-b

2013.34.5.119a-b

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.5.119a-b

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 5 -The Wissahickon Page 119 contains two photographs: (a, top) This photograph has a typed label which reads: "Near Pipe Spring and 'Three Frogs' , 1904". This photograph is a replica of the photograph found in this scrapbook on page 67 (2013.34.5.67a). Jellett's inscription on the photograph on page 67 is "Below Indian Rock Hotel, 1904". Please see page 67 for a detailed description. (b, bottom) This photograph has a typed label which reads: "Heft's Springhouse and Spring, Allen Lane, 1904". The photograph shows Forbidden Drive in the foreground. Allen's Lane is to the left in the photograph and out of camera range. The Wissahickon Creek is also to the left behind the fence and also out of camera range. Three females can be seen to the left sitting on a bench with bikes positioned along the wooden fence. To the left in the photograph can be seen the remants of a stone structure which was formerly Heft's Springhouse and Spring.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Notes

Creation Date: 1904