The Wissahickon

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.7.147a-c

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 7 -The Wissahickon Page 147 contains the following: (a, top) This photograph is both uncaptioned and undated. It shows the Wissahickon creek flowing along its rock-strewn path with both banks tree lined. (b, middle) Jellett's note read as follows: "Mollie Middleton Tree This is on the bridle path beside a rivulet emptying into the stream at Megarge's dam. It is marked." (c, bottom) Jellett's note reads as follows: "Sheridan's Hill Sheridan's ground adjoined Middletons' on the south and the elevation near the creek was known as Sheridan's Hill. Sheridan was a truck grower and disposed of the greater part of his produce to 'Indian Rock Hotel'."

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910