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1 of 1977

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Catalog Number

2023.31.122-.160

Collection

James Hill Jr. Wissahickon Stereoview and Postcard Collection

Object Name

Stereoview

Title

Wissahickon Creek views

Description

Series of 39 stereoviews of various "generic" views of Wissahickon Creek.

.122-.124 Three stereoviews with "Excelsior Series. American Views. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia." printed in the border, on front. All are of the Creek, at unknown locations. That shown in .123 may be of the Creek just above the railroad bridge of the former Reading Railroad, with oubuildings visible at right. All have "Wissahickon Creek" written on the reverse, in ink. .124 is almost identical to that shown in .123, but wih man visible walking on stones.

.125 "F. W. Woodward, Publisher, Rochester, N.Y. Wissahicon [sic]. Creek Scenery Pa. 1061. Snow Scene, Wissahicon Creek." printed in borders. View is of unknown location.

.126 "Union View Co., Publishers, Rochester, N.Y. Wissahickon Creek & Vicinity, Pa." in border. Printed below right photo is "1070 Wissahickon Creek." View is looking up the Creek, past Wissahickon Hall, which is out of view, at right.

.127-.128 Two stereoviews. Recto, in borders: "James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia. Scenery in Fairmount Park." Verso: "163 Wissahickon Drive at Valley Green" and includes printed information on "Fairmount Park and Water Works, Philadelphia." C.1880. .127 shows man fishing in rocky crag, with "156 The Wissahickon at Rittenhouse St. written in ink, on reverse. .128 has "508 Lves Bower. Wissahickon Creek" handwritten in ink, on reverse.

.129 "Tryon . . . . Philadelphia. Rambles in Fairmount Park." Verso: printed list of stereoviews of "Rambles through the Philadelphia Park," including no.50- "Rocky Projections," which is apparently the name of the scene shown here.

.130-.131 Recto, printed in border: "A. H. Hemple, N.E. Cor. 15th and Pennsylvania Ave., Centennial Views of Philadelphia and Fairmount Park." Both are labeled with printed "Wissahickon Creek." ".12" is written in pencil on the reverse of .130; ".19" is written on the reverse of .131.

.132 Recto, printed in borders: "Hemple's Photographic Rooms, H. Tryon, Manager. N.E. Cor. 15th and Pennsylvania Ave." with rocky view of the Wissahickon Creek. Printed below right photo "71 Wissahickon Creek." Verso: "From Fleischner's."

.133 A view of a man standing on the bank of the Creek, with large rocks in center of photos. Verso: printed label with "Wissahickon Creek, Near Philadelphia, PA. No. 5690. Dog Pond. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. Emporium of American and Foreighn Stereoscopic Views, Chromos, and Albums, 591 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel, New York. This has been crossed out for unknown reasons.

.134 A view of a man sitting along a bank of the Creek, with the covered bridge at Allen's Lane visible in the distance. Verso, handwritten in ink, "The Wissahickon Above Allen's Lane." Small circular sticker with "Jas. W. Queen & Co. 924 Chestnut St. Philada."

.135 View of three people standing on a sandbar, at unidentified location along Wissahickon Creek. Verso, printed: "Purviance's Stereoscopic Views on the Line of the Penn'a Central Railroad," with "No. 268. Silver Spring above Mill Creek" handwritten, in ink. View may in fact not be of Wissahickon Creek.

.136 Colorized view of men and women in Victoria-era costumes on bluff overlooking Wissahickon Creek, with "The Art Nouveau (Platino) Stereograph C. H. Graves, Publisher, Phila. U.S.A. The Universal Photo Art Co. Philadelphia, Naperville, Ill. 9567 Where historic Wissahickon Gently Flows. Copyright 1908 by C. H. Graves." Verso: printed "The Wissahickon" description of the WIssahickon Creek.

.137 View of what appears to be the Wissahickon Creek in the vicinity of the former Log Cabin Inn. Recto, printed in borders: "American Scenery. Philadelphia, Pa."

.138-.140 Three stereoviews with "American Scenery" printed twice in front borders. .138 shows calm creek, with man sitting on rock and "1062 Wissahickon Creek Above Ridge Avenue" printed at base of left photo. .139 has "1067 View on the Wissahickon" printed at base of left photo. .140 has "... Falls From the Path" printed at base of left photo. This last stereoview may not be of a Wissahickon subject.

.141 Stereoview is unlabeled except "1091 On the Wissahickon at Valley Green" printed at base of left photo.

.142-.143 Two stereoviews with "Rambling Along the Rivers. Wissahickon and Schuylkill" printed in borders on front, with label on reverse, printed with Wissahickon Creek, Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. Emporium of American and Foreighn Stereoscopic Views, Chromos, and Albums, 591 Broadway, New York. Title of .142 is "Devil's Bath [Pool], Cressom [Cresheim] Creek." No. 5713. That of .143 is "Stong Run. No. 5703."

.144 View of a lazy Wissahickon Creek, perhaps in the vicinity of Wissahickon Hall. Verso: printed label with "No. 83 Stereoscopic Views Published by R. Newell & Son, Photographers, Philadelphia, Pa. Fairmount Park Views. Includes list of views, with the title of #83 being "Reflections on the Wissahickon."

.145 Verso, printed in borders: "Sterro-Photo Company. Dolgeville, N.Y. 57 Deepening Shadows on the Wissahickon , Fairmount Park, Philadelphia." View shows the Creek facing downstream, with the area around the former Maple Springs and Wissahickon Hall hotels visible at left.

.146 View of a man standing on the bank of a rocky Wissahickon Creek, location unknown. Verso, printed with "Views on the Wissahickon Fairmount Park Scenery Photographed by Robert J. Siddall, Philadelphia."

.147 Verso, with printed label, with "Views on the Wissahickon, Near the Hermitage." Number 88.

.148-.152 Five stereoviews with general views of the Wissahickon Creek and Valley, all published by L. T. Young and each with a list of stereoviews of Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon on the reverse, as published by Young. The title associated with the stereoview in the list is marked and includes:

.148 #43 "View from Lookout Rock" [probably Mom Rinker's Rock]
.149 and .150 #83 "View from Log Cabin Bridge" [one of these is presumably incorrect]
.151 #100 "Reflection- Robinsons' Hollow
.152 #101 "A Babbling Brook"

Also see .166 for another stereoview within this series.

.153-.154 Two stereoviews with "American Scenery. Fairmount Park, Philad'a" printed in the front borders. Verso, handwritten in ink: "Ch. Keuhn" etc. .153 has "777 Wissahickon" printed at the base of the left photo. .154 includes a telegraph/ telephone pole, visible at the right, suggesting the photo may have been taken from near a road/ right of way.

.155 "Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. View on the WIssahickon." printed in borders.

.156 "Wissahicken [sic] and Fairmount Park Views." printed in borders.

.157 "32. Wissahickon Creek" printed in border.

.158 Verso, with various notes, including "Wissahickon Creek. Philadelphia Pa. 14 Fairmount Park." and "H.W. Bringhurst."

.159 View with "Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. View on the Wissahickon." printed in borders on front.

.160 Verso: label printed with "175. Falls on the Wissahickon."

Date

C.1860s-1880s

Photographer

Unknown

Location of Studio

Various

Studio