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Old House. Ridge Ave. above Falls of Schuylkill on property of Powers & Weightman.
Old House. Ridge Ave. above Falls of Schuylkill on property of Powers & Weightman.
"Laurel Hill," Dr. Physic's residence. Fairmount Park. Built 1765.
Old Mill near Jay Cooke's residence Chelten Hills.
Old Mill near Jay Cooke's residence Chelten Hills.
Looking up Market St. from Front.
Looking up Market St. from Front.
Clock tower of Independence Hall, Philada.
Clock tower of Independence Hall, Philada.
Steamboat plying between Phila. and Smith's Island. Between Phila. & Camden.
Steamboat plying between Phila. and Smith's Island. Between Phila. & Camden.
Old blacksmith shop, Ridge Ave. & Wissahickon opposite Millverton.
Old blacksmith shop, Ridge Ave. & Wissahickon opposite Millverton.
Hotel on Ridge Ave. Falls of the Schuylkill.
Hotel on Ridge Ave. Falls of the Schuylkill.
Rear of old Swan Tavern, Ridge Ave & Nicetown Lane.
Rear of old Swan Tavern, Ridge Ave & Nicetown Lane.
Harmer House. East bank of Schuylkill below Grays Ferry. Torn down for the B & O R.R.
Harmer House. East bank of Schuylkill below Grays Ferry. Torn down for the B & O R.R.
Washington Inn, Washtn. Lane & Main St., known as Washington Tavern, 1793.
Washington Inn, Washtn. Lane & Main St., known as Washington Tavern, 1793.
Old Johnson House, N. W. Main & Washington Lane.
Old Johnson House, N. W. Main & Washington Lane.
Rear of Johnson House, Main St. & Washington Lane.
Rear of Johnson House, Main St. & Washington Lane.
Building in rear of the Johnson house, Washington Lane.
Building in rear of the Johnson house, Washington Lane.
Battle of Germantown Monument, Vernon Park.
Battle of Germantown Monument, Vernon Park.
[[The]] Johnson House, Main & Washington Lane, built in 1768 by John Johnson. The doors & hall show marks of bullets in battle of Germantown.
[[The]] Johnson House, Main & Washington Lane, built in 1768 by John Johnson. The doors & hall show marks of bullets in battle of Germantown.
Doorway to Johnson House, Main & Washington Ln.
Doorway to Johnson House, Main & Washington Ln.
Keyser House, 6316 Main St., subsequently owned by Elwood Johnson.
Keyser House, 6316 Main St., subsequently owned by Elwood Johnson.
6305 Main St.
6305 Main St.
Jacob Knorr House, 1760, 6307 Main St.
Jacob Knorr House, 1760, 6307 Main St.
"Ship" House, Main St., G'tn. 6338 Main St. Built 1760. At one time an inn. First public hall in Gt'n. was in rear. One of first three hand fire engines kept here.
Main St. abv. Washington Lane, S.W. side of Main St.
Main St. abv. Washington Lane, S.W. side of Main St.
Johnson House, Main & Johnson Sts. Oldest house in Germantown. Built in 1698 by Heivert Papen. Passed into Johnson family early in the 18th century. Demolished in 1883
Johnson House, Main & Johnson Sts. Oldest house in Germantown. Built in 1698 by Heivert Papen. Passed into Johnson family early in the 18th century. Demolished in 1883
Neglee House, 4518-20 Main St., built before 1750.
Neglee House, 4518-20 Main St., built before 1750.
Loudoun, built 1801 by Thos. Armat for his son.
Loudoun, built 1801 by Thos. Armat for his son.
Toland House, 4810 Main St., built abt. 1740. Home of Geo. Miller, an officer of Continental army.
Toland House, 4810 Main St., built abt. 1740. Home of Geo. Miller, an officer of Continental army.
Mehl House, 4817 Main St.
Mehl House, 4817 Main St.
4821 Main St.
4821 Main St.
Ottinger House. Built 1781. 4825 Main St. Christopher Ottinger was a soldier in the Penna. line.
Ottinger House. Built 1781. 4825 Main St. Christopher Ottinger was a soldier in the Penna. line.
Wagner House, 4840 Main St., built 1747, hospital in Battle of Germantown.
Wagner House, 4840 Main St., built 1747, hospital in Battle of Germantown.
Henry House, 1760. 4908 Main St. In 1828 bought by John S. Henry father of Alex Henry thrice mayor of Phila.
Henry House, 1760. 4908 Main St. In 1828 bought by John S. Henry father of Alex Henry thrice mayor of Phila.
5011 Main St.
5011 Main St.
General Wayne Hotel, S.W. Main & Manheim Sts.
General Wayne Hotel, S.W. Main & Manheim Sts.
Thos. Kunders House, where 1st Friends' Meeting in Germantown was held.
Thos. Kunders House, where 1st Friends' Meeting in Germantown was held.
S.W. Manheim & Portico St., near Main St. Owned by Jacques Marie Roset in 1792. Introduced the tomato to Gtn.
S.W. Manheim & Portico St., near Main St. Owned by Jacques Marie Roset in 1792. Introduced the tomato to Gtn.
Capt. Barrow's House, 5106 Main St.
Capt. Barrow's House, 5106 Main St.
5112-14 Main St.
5112-14 Main St.
Edgar H. Butler's House, Main below High St. G'tn.
Edgar H. Butler's House, Main below High St. G'tn.
Morris-Littel House, Main & High St.
Morris-Littel House, Main & High St.
Morris-Littel House, S. east cor. Main & High St.
Morris-Littel House, S. east cor. Main & High St.
Dr. Dunton's house, 25 E. High St. A Pastorius house. Formerly stood on Main St.
Dr. Dunton's house, 25 E. High St. A Pastorius house. Formerly stood on Main St.
6019 Main St. Old Green Tree Tavern, once kept by Daniel & Sarah Pastorius until his death in 1754. Shows also 6021 & 23.
6019 Main St. Old Green Tree Tavern, once kept by Daniel & Sarah Pastorius until his death in 1754. Shows also 6021 & 23.
Warner houses, 6021 & 6023 Main St.
Warner houses, 6021 & 6023 Main St.
"Wyck" Haines home, Walnut Lane & Main St., oldest house standing in Gt'n at this date.
Wyck.
Wyck.
Wyck, front door.
Wyck, front door.
Wyck, front bedroom.
Wyck, front bedroom.
Wyck in March 1840, from daguerreotype made by Prof. Walter R. Johnson.
Wyck in March 1840, from daguerreotype made by Prof. Walter R. Johnson.
Old barn of Wyck altered into dwelling, Walnut Lane W. of Main St.
Old barn of Wyck altered into dwelling, Walnut Lane W. of Main St.
Knorr house, N.W. Main St. & Walnut Lane, from pencil sketch on a visiting card, made in 1862.
Knorr house, N.W. Main St. & Walnut Lane, from pencil sketch on a visiting card, made in 1862.
5140 Main St. Occupied by Gilbert Stuart 1794-5. Studio in rear.
5140 Main St. Occupied by Gilbert Stuart 1794-5. Studio in rear.
5151 Main St. Home of Phil. R. Freas and first office of the Village Telegraph, later Germantown Telegraph.
5151 Main St. Home of Phil. R. Freas and first office of the Village Telegraph, later Germantown Telegraph.
5203-5205 Main St. Home of Dr. Theodore Ashmead and Dr. Belton. Owen Wister born here July 14,1860.
5203-5205 Main St. Home of Dr. Theodore Ashmead and Dr. Belton. Owen Wister born here July 14,1860.
Parsonage of St. Stephens Church, 5213 Main St.
Parsonage of St. Stephens Church, 5213 Main St.
Conyngham-Hacker House, 5214 Main St.
Conyngham-Hacker House, 5214 Main St.
John Bringhurst House, 1775-1795, 5219 Main St.
John Bringhurst House, 1775-1795, 5219 Main St.
5242-44 Main St., formerly Indian Queen Hotel.
5242-44 Main St., formerly Indian Queen Hotel.
5261 Main St. Built by John Wister 1744.
5261 Main St. Built by John Wister 1744.
Home of Anthony Gilbert,
Home of Anthony Gilbert, "the Strong Blacksmith."
5275-7 Main St. Occupied by Thos. Jefferson in 1793 & Edmund Randolph.
5275-7 Main St. Occupied by Thos. Jefferson in 1793 & Edmund Randolph.

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