The Wissahickon

Name/Title

The Wissahickon

Entry/Object ID

2013.34.9.181a-b

Description

The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 9 -The Wissahickon Page 181 contains the following: (a, top) This photograph has a typed caption which reads: "Railroad Bridge, above North Wales, by Bartholomew, 1908." The photograph shows a twin arch stone bridge carrying the railroad over Wissahickon creek. The photograph is somewhat overexposed(?) with excessive light "features" in the upper half. However, the creek can be seen flowing under both stone arches and much tree foliage covers the bridge facade. (b, bottom) This photograph has a typed caption that reads: "Railroad Bridge North of North Wales." This photograph shows the same stone arch bridge as above; however, only one arch is clearly visible. The remaining ach is obscured by trees and foliage.

Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Notes

Creation Date: 1908