The Wissahickon

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.9.70

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 9 -The Wissahickon Page 70 contains a newspaper reproduction of a drawing entitled: "The Whitemarsh Headquarters". The drawing shows the Emlen House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Washington, PA 19034), a three story large residence of George Emlen. The residence has a first story covered porch and a picket fence in front. The residence was used as a Headquarters by George Washington from November to December, 1777.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910