Depicts the three semi-circular arches of the stone bridge constructed 1697-1698 over the Pennypack Creek at Frankford Avenue in Holmesburg. Three men lean on the stone wall of the bridge, looking down at the creek from Frankford Avenue, previously the King's Highway connecting Philadelphia to other eastern cities. Part of the old Frankford and Bustleton Railroad trestle bridge is visible in the distance. The Pennypack Bridge was paved in 1803 and widened in 1893 to accommodate streetcars. Purportedly the oldest roadway bridge in the United States., Attributed to John H. Webster but may have been taken by other Webster family members.
Creator
Webster, John H., 1861-1934, photographer
Date
ca. 1900
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Webster [P.9501.9]
Depicts the stretch of Frankford Avenue along the Pennypack Creek Bridge, constructed 1697-1698 over the Pennypack Creek in Holmesburg. Frankford Avenue was previously the King's Highway connecting Philadelphia to other eastern seaboard cities. Paved in 1803 and widened in 1893 to accommodate streetcars. Purportedly the oldest roadway bridge in the United States. Two men lean against the stone side of the bridge looking down at the creek. A horse drawn carriage is visible in the distance., Attributed to John H. Webster but may have been taken by other Webster family members.
Creator
Webster, John H., 1861-1934, photographer
Date
ca. 1900
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Webster [P.9501.10]
Landscape view showing the three-span stone arch Pennypack Creek Bridge (i.e., Frankford Avenue Bridge) from the tree-lined creek. Bridge built 1697-1698., Title from photographer's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Manuscript note on verso: No. 44, Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Moran, John, 1831-1903
Date
[ca. 1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Views [P.9168.12]
