The Wissahickon

131a-b

131a-b

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.3.131a-b

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 3 -The Wissahickon Page 131 contains two postcards, painted in color: (a, top) is labeled "Lincoln Drive, Farimount Park, Philadelphia." It is hand-dated October 20, 1907. The view shows Lincoln Drive on the left as a meandering road bordered by trees on the left and a path and guard rail on the right. To the right of the Drive is the Wissahickon Creek which funnels into an opening over which a footbridge has been erected. The creek can be seen beyond the footbridge. Foliage/trees are prevalent in the background. (b, bottom) This postcard is labeled "View on Lincoln Drive, Farimount Park, Philadelphia, PA." The view shows Lincoln Drive at bottom left meandering into the upper left corner. The Wissahickon Creek is seen to the right of Lincoln Drive and the foliage is prevalent throughout the pastoral view.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Notes

Creation Date: October 20, 1907