Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.7.135a-dDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 7 -The Wissahickon
Page 135 contains four newspaper clippings:
(a, leftmost two columns) This article is entitled "Associations of Indian Rock". The article recounts Benjamin Franklin's belief that the Philadelphia water supply could be met from the waters of the Wissahickon. Although that did not occur, the Wissahickon Valley did flourish and became a noted place of beauty and a desirable place to visit. The author notes the generosity of Charles Henry in donating a statue of the Indian Chief, Teddyuscung, to the Fairmount Park Commission as a tribute and way to remember the heritage of the Lenni Lenape tribe to the area.
(b, top right) This small clipping recounts the replacement on Indian Rock of the wooden Indian (since 1856) by a bronze statue of Tedyuscung costing $7,000. The archivist of the Germantown Historical Society has disputed the description of the statue as bronze and has indicated that it is indeed constructed of stone. Jellett has attributed the article to The Guardian of 5-24-1902(?).
(c, middle right) This small clipping recounts the visit of Dr. Keyser and the City History Club to Norwood, a mansion once home to Thomas Middleton. The structure was designed to replicate an English castle (of sorts) made of stone. The visit was enjoyed by all.
(d, bottom right) This small clipping is headed "The Old Pfieffer Homestead". This article continues the previous article and relates the passage of Dr. Keyser and the City History Club to the old Pfieffer Homestead built in 1705, where the local Indians were often entertained by John Adams Pfieffer. The property contains Indian burial mounds, and is associated with the Lenni Lenape tribe and their chief, Tedyuscong.Collection
GHS Scrapbook CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1890 - 1910Notes
Creation Date: 5-24-1902 and 11-2-1901