The Wissahickon

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.1.33

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon Page 33 contains handwritten notes by Edwin C. Jellett. The notes were written on white, lined paper and affixed to the Scrapbook page. The heading is "Wissahickon Toll Gates". Rather than a literal transcription of Jellett's notes, a summary will be provided: The first gate was at Rittenhouse Lane. The second gate was at Spruce Mill Road (Just above Fountain) Hartwell. The third gate was below fork at City Line. Pike was sold by Jacob Heft to the City.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1894 - 1925

Notes

Creation Date: Unknown