Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.1.39a-bDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon
Page 39 contains handwritten notes by Edwin C. Jellett. The notes were written on white, lined paper and affixed to the Scrapbook page. There are two separate pages affixed to this Scrapbook page. The top page is designated as (a) while the smaller bottom page is designated as (b).
The top page (a) is entitled "Wissahickon Rivulets", and can be summarized as follows: Jellett lists specific locations along the Wissahickon from the Schuylkill River north to Rittenhouse Street where rivulets can be found. A numeric code is utilized to designate these rivulets; however, it is unknown if a key to this code exists to locate the specific points where these rivulets existed.
The bottom page (b) cites a publication entitled "Pictures of Philadelphia in 1824 and mentions the name James Mease (as either author or editor). Jellett's notes cite page 339 of this publication pertaining to the will of Benjamin Franklin where Franklin designates one hundred thousand pounds of his capital to be utilized in bringing the waters of the Wissahickon into the City of Philadelphia to supply the inhabitants. The will stipulates that this should occur not longer than one hundered years following is death, if not before.Collection
GHS Scrapbook CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1894 - 1925Notes
Creation Date: March 18, 1894
