Drawing depicting a bridge, probably the Henry Avenue Bridge (also known as the Wissahickon Memorial Bridge,) which spans the Wissahickon Creek at Lincoln Drive and Henry Avenue and was built from 1930-1932 after designs by Ralph Modjeski and Paul Cret. The Wissahickon Creek flows in the foreground. The stone arched bridge spans across the water. Tree-lined paths flank the shores of the creek., Title from item., Date inferred from content and active dates of the artist., Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell, 2019.
Creator
Graeff, Henry F., artist
Date
[ca. 1935]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Drawings & Watercolors [P.2019.66.18]
Drawing depicting the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad bridge, also known as the Wissahickon Creek Viaduct or High Stone Bridge, which began construction in 1874 and was completed in 1882. The Wissahickon Creek flows in the foreground. There are several buildings and trees along the bank. The stone arched bridge spans across the water, and more buildings are visible in the background., Title from item., Date inferred from content and active dates of the artist., Signed by the artist in lower right., Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell, 2019.
Creator
Graeff, Henry F., artist
Date
[ca. 1930]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Drawings & Watercolors [P.2019.66.6]
Drawing depicting the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad bridge, also known as the Wissahickon Creek Viaduct or High Stone Bridge, which began construction in 1874 and was completed in 1882. Shows the waterfall of the Wissahickon Creek flowing in the foreground. The stone arched bridge spans across the water. Trees are visible in the background., Title from item., Date inferred from content and active dates of the artist., Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell, 2019.
Creator
Graeff, Henry F., artist
Date
[ca. 1930]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Drawings & Watercolors [P.2019.66.7]
