Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2023.31.43-.48 |
Collection |
James Hill Jr. Wissahickon Stereoview and Postcard Collection |
Object Name |
Stereoview |
Title |
Wissahickon Hall |
Description |
Series of six stereoviews of various views of the former Wissahickon Hall hotel, at the present-day intersection of Lincoln Drive and Gypsy Lane, East Falls, Philadelphia. .43 A view of the hotel as seen from across Wissahickon Creek, with "Fairmount Park Philadelphia Wissahickon Hall" in the borders, on front. Verso, in pencil: London Stereo Co. neg. by Wm. England." C.1880. .44 A similar view to .43. Recto, in borders: "James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia." Verso: handwriting, in ink, with "557 Wissahickon Creek." Also includes a printed history of "Fairmount Park and Water Works, Philadelphia." C.1880. .45 A similar view to previous photographs, by Bartlett and French, c.1870. Recto: "No. 41. - Wissahickon Hall" printed on label. .46 Wissahickon Hall and stables at right, as seen from what is now Lincoln Drive, with Wissahickon Creek at left. "Fairmount Park Philadelphia Wissahickon Hall" in the borders, on front. C.1880 .47 Wissahickon Hall and stables at right, as seen from what is now Lincoln Drive, with Wissahickon Creek at left. Verso, in printed label: "From James Cremer's Stereoscopic Emporium, 18 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia. Family Groups taken for the Stereoscope." Handwritten, in ink, is "The Wissahickon at the Old Log Cabin" [which is incorrect]. C.1870. .48 Wissahickon Hall and stables at right, as seen from what is now Lincoln Drive, with Wissahickon Creek at left. Recto, in borders: "New Excelsior Views Fine American Views Fairmount Park, Philadelphia." Verso: "Wissahickon Drive" handwritten, in ink. C.1890. |
Date |
c.1870s-1890s |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Location of Studio |
Various |
Studio |
Various |