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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.
Rear of 5140 Main St. Gtn. House in which Gilbert Stuart painted portrait of Washington.
Rear of 5140 Main St. Gtn. House in which Gilbert Stuart painted portrait of Washington.
Doorway of Chew House, 1882.
Doorway of Chew House, 1882.
Looking up Market St. from Front.
Looking up Market St. from Front.
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
Old Mill near Jay Cooke's residence Chelten Hills.
Old Mill near Jay Cooke's residence Chelten Hills.
Cypress planted by John Bartram. In 1830 it was 91 years old, 112 ft. high, 25 ft. in circumference.
Cypress planted by John Bartram. In 1830 it was 91 years old, 112 ft. high, 25 ft. in circumference.
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.
[[The]] Castle. Built 1812 [sic]. State in Schuylkill fish house below Graysferry. Old fishing club. Founded 1732.
[[The]] Castle. Built 1812 [sic]. State in Schuylkill fish house below Graysferry. Old fishing club. Founded 1732.
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.
A Berkshire road. 1888.
A Berkshire road. 1888.
Near Sheffield, Mass. 1890.
Near Sheffield, Mass. 1890.
A Guernsey herd.
A Guernsey herd.
Among the Berkshire Hills.
Among the Berkshire Hills.
Ripplemead from the hill.
Ripplemead from the hill.
Girard College.
Girard College.
Statue of Stephen Girard in Girard College.
Statue of Stephen Girard in Girard College.
Window in Bartram House.
Window in Bartram House.
Old House, Main St. & Mermaid Lane.
Old House, Main St. & Mermaid Lane.
Mermaid Tavern, Main St., Chestnut Hill.
Mermaid Tavern, Main St., Chestnut Hill.
[Merchants Exchange, Philadelphia]
[Merchants Exchange, Philadelphia]
Old Market, 2nd & Pine Sts. 1745. Clock & bell put in, 1819.
Old Market, 2nd & Pine Sts. 1745. Clock & bell put in, 1819.
Broad St. looking N. from Filbert, showing the four churches on 4 corners of Arch St.
Broad St. looking N. from Filbert, showing the four churches on 4 corners of Arch St.
Christ Church burying ground. 5th & Arch Sts. Phila.
Christ Church burying ground. 5th & Arch Sts. Phila.
Old houses, N. side of Locust near 5th St.
Old houses, N. side of Locust near 5th St.
Old P.R.R. Station. foot of Market St., Phila. Just previous to widening Delaware Ave. 1898.
Old P.R.R. Station. foot of Market St., Phila. Just previous to widening Delaware Ave. 1898.
Triumphal Arch. Peace Jubilee. Oct. 1898.
Triumphal Arch. Peace Jubilee. Oct. 1898.
Court of Honor, Peace Jubilee. Oct. 25-28, 1898. Looking north from Locust St. Shows Dundas House cor. Broad & Walnut.
Court of Honor, Peace Jubilee. Oct. 25-28, 1898. Looking north from Locust St. Shows Dundas House cor. Broad & Walnut.
American, Hawaian, Cuban flags displayed on Market St. at the outbreak of Spanish War.
American, Hawaian, Cuban flags displayed on Market St. at the outbreak of Spanish War.
Old market sheds, 1898. 2nd St. North from Lombard.
Old market sheds, 1898. 2nd St. North from Lombard.
Main St. abv. Washington Lane, S.W. side of Main St.
Main St. abv. Washington Lane, S.W. side of Main St.
Engle House, Main St. abv. Town Hall. Built 1758 by Benj. Engle. Stone in N. Gable B. E. 1758.
Engle House, Main St. abv. Town Hall. Built 1758 by Benj. Engle. Stone in N. Gable B. E. 1758.
Engle House, Germantown. Built 1758.
Engle House, Germantown. Built 1758.
Main St. above Upsal, S.W. side.
Main St. above Upsal, S.W. side.
Dunkard Meeting House, Germantown. Main St. abv. Sharpnack, N.E. side, 1770, mother church of Dunkards or German Baptists.
Dunkard Meeting House, Germantown. Main St. abv. Sharpnack, N.E. side, 1770, mother church of Dunkards or German Baptists.
[Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St.]
[Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St.]
N. W. Upsal & Main St. from Upsal St.
N. W. Upsal & Main St. from Upsal St.
Cope House, Main abv. Johnson St. [sic]
Cope House, Main abv. Johnson St. [sic]
Main St. abv. Upsal.
Main St. abv. Upsal.
St. George's Hall. N.W. [sic] 13th & Arch Sts.
St. George's Hall. N.W. [sic] 13th & Arch Sts.
Wanamakers, 5 mo. 1899. Market St. Front.
Wanamakers, 5 mo. 1899. Market St. Front.
Hicksite Friends' Meeting House, N.E. 9th & Spruce. Since demolished.
Hicksite Friends' Meeting House, N.E. 9th & Spruce. Since demolished.
Smith House. Main St. abv. High. DPS 1748 on gabel.
Smith House. Main St. abv. High. DPS 1748 on gabel.
Neglee House, 4518-20 Main St., built before 1750.
Neglee House, 4518-20 Main St., built before 1750.
Emlem Homestead. Washington's headquarters previous to Battle of Germantown, Whitemarsh, Pa.
Emlem Homestead. Washington's headquarters previous to Battle of Germantown, Whitemarsh, Pa.
"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.
Blair House, Main & Walnut Ln. Built 1775 by Dr. Wm. Shippen, occupied also by his son in law. Rev. Saml. Blair afterward President of Princeton University.
Blair House, Main & Walnut Ln. Built 1775 by Dr. Wm. Shippen, occupied also by his son in law. Rev. Saml. Blair afterward President of Princeton University.
Blair House, 6043 Main St. First 3 story house, 1775. In 1851 owned by Charlotte Cushman the actress.
Blair House, 6043 Main St. First 3 story house, 1775. In 1851 owned by Charlotte Cushman the actress.
5011 Main St.
5011 Main St.
Thos. Kunders House, where 1st Friends' Meeting in Germantown was held.
Thos. Kunders House, where 1st Friends' Meeting in Germantown was held.
Hokey Pokey Man.
Hokey Pokey Man.
Birthplace of David Rittenhouse, born 1732. On Lincoln Drive, Germantown.
Birthplace of David Rittenhouse, born 1732. On Lincoln Drive, Germantown.
Washington Inn, Washtn. Lane & Main St., known as Washington Tavern, 1793.
Washington Inn, Washtn. Lane & Main St., known as Washington Tavern, 1793.
Valley Green on Wissahickon.
Valley Green on Wissahickon.
Morris-Littel House, S. east cor. Main & High St.
Morris-Littel House, S. east cor. Main & High St.
5261 Main St. Built by John Wister 1744.
5261 Main St. Built by John Wister 1744.
6205 Main St., built by Dirck Keyser 1738. 1st 2-story house in Germantown.
6205 Main St., built by Dirck Keyser 1738. 1st 2-story house in Germantown.

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