Depicts Chamounix waterfalls in West Fairmount Park, including three boys sitting near the water's edge., Sheet numbers: 86A06 and 86A07., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1910-1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Miscellaneous - 86]
Depicts the Blue Stone Bridge, also known as the Lotus Inn Bridge, over Wissahickon Creek at Rittenhouse Street in Fairmount Park. Also includes a waterfall in the foreground., Contains 4 postcards printed in color. Also includes 1 linen postcard., Sheet numbers: 62A01 and 62L01., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1907
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]
Contains views of Valley Green on Forbidden Drive near Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park. Includes views of a waterfall; the Springfield Avenue Bridge and the Valley Green Inn taken from various angles. Valley Green Inn is the only surviving roadhouse from the nineteenth century. Built circa 1850 by Thomas Livezey and expanded with newer rear additions. Purchased by the city in 1872., Contains 31 postcards printed in color and 12 printed in black and white. Also includes 2 linen postcards., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1900-1945
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Valley Green - 92]
Depicts images of Cobbs and Darby Creeks including Independence Falls, an old log cabin and homes of early settlers along Darby Creek., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 4 in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1900-1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Cobbs and Darby Creeks - 57]
