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"Springbank," Wissahickon Ave. Built by Wm. Rittenhouse 1736, afterwards home of John Welsh. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
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John C. Bullock Lantern Slide Collection
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Creator
Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title
"Springbank," Wissahickon Ave. Built by Wm. Rittenhouse 1736, afterwards home of John Welsh. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1913
Date
ca. 1913
Physical Description
1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description
Distant view of front facade of dwelling constructed by William Rittenhouse in 1736. Later occupied by John Welsh until his death in 1886. Welsh donated land to Fairmount Park, including Molly Runker's Rock, near which he erected the statue of William Penn.
Is part of
Old Germantown. 124
Notes
Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title given in manuscript on mount.
Subject
Welsh, John, 1805-1886 -- Homes and haunts.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Wissahickon Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 6700.
Genre
Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.117]
Accession number
P.9731.117
In Collections
John C. Bullock Lantern Slide Collection
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