Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.1.97a-bDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon
Page 97 contains two newspaper clippings: (a) with two photographs describing a vehicle which plunged over an embankment into the Wissahickon Creek, and (b) two Letters to the Editor.
(a) This article is hand-dated March 5, 1923 and shows two photographs. The topmost photograph shows a car resting in the creek bed of the Wissahickon with a man standing beside the vehicle. An illustration superimposed on the photograph shows the vehicle as having overturned three times as it plunged down an embankment before landing right-side up in the Wissahickon. The bottom picture shows a man (identified as Orval Epright in the caption) sitting in the driver's seat as the car is apparently towed from the creek. The caption indicates that the vehicle skidded on West Springfield Avenue and plunged sixty feet over a rock embankment, looped three times as it fell (landing upright) and that the driver was unhurt, although the vehicle was wrecked.
(b) This article is dated November 8, 1917, and is entitled "Park Commission Explains Refusal". The sub-heading is entitled: "Saying Other Suitable Sites Will Be Available to Soldiers When Necessary". The newspapaer is identified as The Public Ledger. The article contains two Letters to the Editor. The first Letter was written by Theodore Justice, Member, Park Commission and is dated November 7, 1918. Mr. Justice objects to a previous editorial in the Public Ledger that criticized The Park Commission for refusing to allow soldiers to camp in the Park. Mr. Justice points out that the Commission is responsible to the citizens of Philadelphia to preserve and protect the Park. He cites an example that soldiers were allowed to camp in Fernhill Park to protect Midvale Steel. However, when the camp was dismantled, the park sustained some damage. He points out that the Commission will allow similar instances of camping in the future as the need arises.
The second Letter was written by Margaret Cope of Germantown and is dated October 28, 1917. Ms. Cope describes two specific instances where she and her family visited the Park and found it peopled with many citizens who were enjoying the scenic beauty and wonders of the Park. She complements the Park Commission for their efforts to preserve the Park and to encourage its use by as many citizens as possible. She is especially supportive of the restriction of vehicles on Wissahickion Drive.Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection
