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Wyck in March 1840, from daguerreotype made by Prof. Walter R. Johnson.
Wyck in March 1840, from daguerreotype made by Prof. Walter R. Johnson.
"Wyck" Haines home, Walnut Lane & Main St., oldest house standing in Gt'n at this date.
Wyck, front door.
Wyck, front door.
Wyck, front bedroom.
Wyck, front bedroom.
Wyck.
Wyck.
Window in Bartram House.
Window in Bartram House.
Where Wissahickon Drive joins E. Park Drive.
Where Wissahickon Drive joins E. Park Drive.
Washington Inn, Washtn. Lane & Main St., known as Washington Tavern, 1793.
Washington Inn, Washtn. Lane & Main St., known as Washington Tavern, 1793.
Warner houses, 6021 & 6023 Main St.
Warner houses, 6021 & 6023 Main St.
Wanamakers, 5 mo. 1899. Market St. Front.
Wanamakers, 5 mo. 1899. Market St. Front.
Wakefield Mills, Fisher's Lane. Built by Wm. Logan Fisher.
Wakefield Mills, Fisher's Lane. Built by Wm. Logan Fisher.
Wakefield, home of Thos. & Sarah Fisher. Built about 1795.
Wakefield, home of Thos. & Sarah Fisher. Built about 1795.
Wakefield, home of Thos. & Sarah Fisher. Built about 1795.
Wakefield, home of Thos. & Sarah Fisher. Built about 1795.
Wagner House, 4840 Main St., built 1747, hospital in Battle of Germantown.
Wagner House, 4840 Main St., built 1747, hospital in Battle of Germantown.
Very old house, date unknown. Was used as home of sexton of St. Michaels Lutheran Church. 6669 Main St.
Very old house, date unknown. Was used as home of sexton of St. Michaels Lutheran Church. 6669 Main St.
Vernon, Wister mansion. Built in 1803 by James Matthews.
Vernon, Wister mansion. Built in 1803 by James Matthews.
Vernon Park on Greene St.
Vernon Park on Greene St.
Vernon Park near Main St.
Vernon Park near Main St.
Valley Green on Wissahickon.
Valley Green on Wissahickon.
Valley Green Bridge, Wissahickon, 1913.
Valley Green Bridge, Wissahickon, 1913.
Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St.
Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St.
[Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St.]
[Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St.]
Triumphal Arch. Peace Jubilee. Oct. 1898.
Triumphal Arch. Peace Jubilee. Oct. 1898.
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.
Thos. Livezey House on Wissahickon.
Thos. Livezey House on Wissahickon.
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.
Stenton, built by James Logan 1727.
Stenton, built by James Logan 1727.
Steamboat plying between Phila. and Smith's Island. Between Phila. & Camden.
Steamboat plying between Phila. and Smith's Island. Between Phila. & Camden.
Statue of Stephen Girard in Girard College.
Statue of Stephen Girard in Girard College.
St. George's Hall. N.W. [sic] 13th & Arch Sts.
St. George's Hall. N.W. [sic] 13th & Arch Sts.
"Springbank," Wissahickon Ave. Built by Wm. Rittenhouse 1736, afterwards home of John Welsh.
Spring on the Cresheim Creek.
Spring on the Cresheim Creek.
Smith House. Main St. abv. High. DPS 1748 on gabel.
Smith House. Main St. abv. High. DPS 1748 on gabel.
"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.
Robeson's Knoll, mouth of Wissahickon.
Robeson's Knoll, mouth of Wissahickon.
Riverside Mansion, Ridge Road, Phil.
Riverside Mansion, Ridge Road, Phil.
Riverside Mansion, formerly Milverton.
Riverside Mansion, formerly Milverton.
Ripplemead from the hill.
Ripplemead from the hill.
Rear of old Swan Tavern, Ridge Ave & Nicetown Lane.
Rear of old Swan Tavern, Ridge Ave & Nicetown Lane.
Rear of Johnson House, Main St. & Washington Lane.
Rear of Johnson House, Main St. & Washington 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.
Reading R.R. Bridge at mouth of Wissahickon.
Reading R.R. Bridge at mouth of Wissahickon.
Public library, Vernon Park.
Public library, Vernon Park.
Peter Robeson House in 1789. Ridge Road & mouth of the Wissahickon.
Peter Robeson House in 1789. Ridge Road & mouth of the Wissahickon.
Pencoyd Iron Works, opposite mouth of Wissahickon.
Pencoyd Iron Works, opposite mouth of Wissahickon.
Paul House, 6843 Main St. Occupied by Gorgas family during battle of Germantown.
Paul House, 6843 Main St. Occupied by Gorgas family during battle of Germantown.
Parsonage of St. Stephens Church, 5213 Main St.
Parsonage of St. Stephens Church, 5213 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.
On the Wissahickon near Valley Green.
On the Wissahickon near Valley Green.
On the Wissahickon, just above Kitchen's Lane, where the Dunkards baptized in 1719.
On the Wissahickon, just above Kitchen's Lane, where the Dunkards baptized in 1719.
Old willow, Vernon Park & a monument to commemorate Battle of Germantown.
Old willow, Vernon Park & a monument to commemorate Battle of Germantown.
Old tavern on Wissahickon Drive below Lincoln Drive.
Old tavern on Wissahickon Drive below Lincoln Drive.
Old stone monument to Continental soldiers buried inside gateway to Chas. Wharton's place, Old York Road below Chelten Ave.
Old stone monument to Continental soldiers buried inside gateway to Chas. Wharton's place, Old York Road below Chelten Ave.
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.
Old P & R. Ry. Station, Main St., Germantown.
Old P & R. Ry. Station, Main St., Germantown.
Old Mill near Jay Cooke's residence Chelten Hills.
Old Mill near Jay Cooke's residence Chelten Hills.
Old market sheds, 1898. 2nd St. North from Lombard.
Old market sheds, 1898. 2nd St. North from Lombard.
Old Market, 2nd & Pine Sts. 1745. Clock & bell put in, 1819.
Old Market, 2nd & Pine Sts. 1745. Clock & bell put in, 1819.
Old Johnson House, N. W. Main & Washington Lane.
Old Johnson House, N. W. Main & Washington Lane.

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