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Hermit Lane Bridge postcards. [graphic].
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Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Title
Hermit Lane Bridge postcards. [graphic].
Date
ca. 1910
Physical Description
3 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph, color; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Depicts the new stone bridge built circa 1790 over Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park. Also includes Lincoln Drive looking north next to the creek, people rowing boats and lounging on the green.
Notes
Sheet number: 62A03.
Divided backs.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Lincoln Drive (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1910.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]
Accession number
062-a03-c
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