Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.7.139a-dDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 7 -The Wissahickon
Page 139 contains the following:
(a, left two columns) This article is entitled "Tedyuscung's Statue on the Wissahickon". The article is attributed (in Jellett's handwriting) to the Evening Bulletin of 3-27-1902. At the top of the article is a photograph of the statue. The author relates the replacement of the old wooden statue with a new statue at the same spot with mention of the sculptor, the cost and a brief history of Tedyuscung.
(b, third column and top quarter of column four) This article is entitled "Good Bye Tedyuscung!" Jellett has penciled in the words Philadelphia Record of 1-12-1902. The author laments the passing of the old wooden Indian "cut-out" atop Indian Rock and all of the history and local lore it represents. The article also contains a rear view of the wooden figure.
(c, middle fourth column) This small clipping is entitled "Council Rock". It is attributed (in Jellett's handwriting) to The Record of 11-2-1901. A brief discussion of Council Rock and the wooden Indian figure erected there in 1856 ensues.
(d, bottom fourth column) This small clipping is labeled (in Jellett's handwriting) "Indian Rock". The author makes mention of a walk in the Wissahickon, passing Indian Rock and thinking of the history associated with that place and the Indian, Tedyuscung.Collection
GHS Scrapbook CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1890 - 1910Notes
Creation Date: 3-27-1902, 1-12-1902 and 11-2-1901