Details
Creator Graeff, Henry F., artist.
Title P. & R. Ry. Bridge Fair Mount Park [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1930
Date [ca. 1930]
Physical Description 1 drawing : ink ; sheet 16 x 12 cm (6 x 4.5 in.)
Description Drawing depicting the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad bridge, also known as the Wissahickon Creek Viaduct or High Stone Bridge, which began construction in 1874 and was completed in 1882. Shows the waterfall of the Wissahickon Creek flowing in the foreground. The stone arched bridge spans across the water. Trees are visible in the background.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from content and active dates of the artist.
Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell, 2019.
Subject Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Railroad bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Waterfalls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
Wissahickon Creek Viaduct (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Ink drawings -- 1920-1930.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection – Drawings & Watercolors [P.2019.66.7]
Accession number P.2019.66.7