The Wissahickon

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.1.35

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon Page 35 contains handwritten notes by Edwin C. Jellett. The notes were written on white, lined paper and affixed to the Scrapbook page. This page can be summarized as follows: It is a transcription of a legal document conveying to the City of Philadelphia all of the Road, property, toll houses, etc. of the Wissahickon Turnpike Company beginning at the Ridge Turnpike in the City of Philadelphia and continuing to the Springhouse Turnpike at or near Flourtown in Montgomery County. The purchase price was $35,000.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection