The Wissahickon

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63

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.1.63

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon Page 63 contains handwritten notes of Jellett on white lined note paper. These notes are a continuation of the "Bob Fell" conversations (which started on page 53 [see catalog number 2013.34.1.53]). This page of notes is dated April 3, 1905. Jellett recounts the continuing conversation with Bob Fell who relates the story of drovers who ran a line of stages through Manayunk and were "threatened" with extinction when horse cars were started there. Fell again recounts the story of "Rube" Sands and his leasing of land not owned by the person from whom he obtained the lease. Fell also mentions Sheridan's Hill, adjoining Middleton's land on the north.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1894 - 1925

Notes

Creation Date: April 3, 1905