Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.1.99a-bDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon
Page 99 contains two newspaper clippings: (a) dated July 28, 1903. This clipping (a) is a continuation of two previous columns on scrapbook page 98 (see 2013.34.1.98b), and (b) dated September 11, 1919.
(a) is a newspaper column entitled; "Men and Things" and the author is identified as PENN. This article originally began on scrapbook page 98 (see 2013.34.1.98b). The author continues his reflections on old history and individuals of the area, citing Devil's Pool, Mom Rinkle, the Monastery, Kelpius. He cites Ben Franklin who stipulated in his will that money be used to build a system to draw water from the Wissahickon to supply the inhabitants of the City. He also cites the house at Valley Green and the beauty and "quaintness" of that area. He ends by suggesting a visit to the Wissahickon Valley shortly after sunrise to most appreciate the beauty and mood of the area.
(b) this clipping is entitled: "Knights Have Trip Despite Protests". The sub-heading is entitled: "Efforts to Prevent Automobile Outing Along the Wissahickon Prove Unsuccessful". The article author is not identified. The article relates efforts to prevent an automobile outing by the Knights Templar along the upper Wissahickon Drive. The Knights were in Philadelphia atttending a conclave and were spending the day in Germantown. The effort to prevent this outing failed and the trip proceeded with a toal of sixty three cars participating. The article also describes the efforts involved. Initlally, the Park Commission denied the request. Then, the request was approved on the condition of no publicity. Finally, the request was approved with the stipulations that all cars involved travel at the same time and in the same direction.Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection
