Pennypacker Mansion, on Perkioman Creek, near Schwenksville, Montg. Co., Pa. Built about 1747 (not later) by Hans Joest Heijt. Washington made his headquarters in the mansion after the Battle of the Brandywine. [graphic].

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Creator	Hand, Alfred, photographer.
Title	Pennypacker Mansion, on Perkioman Creek, near Schwenksville, Montg. Co., Pa. Built about 1747 (not later) by Hans Joest Heijt. Washington made his headquarters in the mansion after the Battle of the Brandywine. [graphic].
Publisher	PA. Philadelphia. 1920
Date	October 23, 1920
Physical Description	1 negative: film; 11 x 8 cm. (4 x 3.25 in.)
Description	View of mansion with a wrap-around porch, situated on a hill. Built circa 1725 by Hans J. Heijt. Occupied by George Washington from September 27-9, 1777, about two weeks after the Battle of Brandywine.
Notes	Inscribed in negative: 3386.
	Title from negative sleeve.
	Original negative housed in freezer.
Subject	Heijt, Hans Joest -- Homes and haunts.
	Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Schwenksville.
	Haldeman Road (Schwenksville, Pa.) -- 5.
Genre	Safety film negatives -- 1910-1920.
Location	Library Company of Philadelphia\| Print Department\| 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.125]
Accession number	P.9259.125