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Welcome to the Library Company of Philadelphia's Tumblr page! Founded by Ben Franklin in 1731, we are an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. This page highlights materials from LCP's extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art.
#FlashbackFriday to the Wissahickon Falls, circa 1874.
This hand-colored lithograph shows the Wissahickon Falls at the junction of Wissahickon Creek and the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park.
In the background, carriages are seen departing and arriving at Wissahickon Hall, erected circa 1849 by Harry Lippen at Wissahickon Drive (i.e., Lincoln Drive) below Gypsy Lane.
The Wissahickon remains one of the gems of Philadelphia, especially as the leaves begin to change