The Wissahickon

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.9.101a-b

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 9 -The Wissahickon Page 101 contains the following: (a, top) This photograph has a typed caption that reads: "Ambler, 1906." This photograph shows the Wissahickon in the center of the photograph. To the left, a stone wall extends along the bank into the distance. A wooden fence runs above the stone wall for the entire distance of the wall. Beyond the fence and the trees can be glimpsed a meadow. This photograph was likely taken from the far end of Bergner's Meadow (see scrapbook page 97 of this volume, catalog number 2013.34.9.97a). (b, bottom) This photograph has a typed caption that reads: "Ambler, 1906." This photograph shows the Wissahickon flowing through the rocky creek bed and banks. Both creek banks are lined with trees and vegetation. The creek bed is narrower at this point than at other places and also appears to have a shallow depth

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Notes

Creation Date: 1906