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Castner Scrapbooks

Frank Taylor Watercolors of West Philadelphia Scenes

Thanks to Karen Lightner, head of the collection, for permission to use these images here. Please contact her at (215) 686-5405 for permission to reuse these images in any form.

These watercolors provide a poignant view of West Philadelphia as it was being transformed from a mostly-rural area to one that is now solidly built up with residences. Other scenes are also included.

Descriptions of the images follow the thumbnails, and are repeated on the linked .html image pages. .

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The History of Philadelphia's Watersheds and Sewers

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Indian Creek. 69th St. north of Market Street. No date.

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Along Ameseka Creek [Thomas Run]. Gray's Lane and 58th St. looking south. 1899.

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Main Club House. Belmont Cricket Club. Chester Ave. and 50th St. Club disbanded in 1914. Now "Kingsessing Recreation Center."
No date.

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The Old Cherry Tree [Inn]. Baltimore Ave. east of 47th St. 1896

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Near 55th St. and Woodland Ave. 1897

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Ellis Homestead. 60th St. and Greenway Ave. No date.

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Spring house ocupied as a dwelling. North of 52nd St., east side of Chester Ave. 1895.

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The "Bee Hive." Southeast from Belmont Cricket Club house. 52nd St. and Greenway Ave. 1896.

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"Over the hollow." Southeast from Belmont Cricket Club house. 1896.

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Gibson Homestead, west side of Schuylkill River, near Gibson Point. 1900.

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"Red Row." East from Kingsessing Ave., south of 51st St. 1895

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Farm house, Springfield Ave. and 51st St. 1900

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Tavern at Penrose Ferry Bridge. 1901

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Rear of Whitby Hall. 58th St. and Gray's Lane. 1898.

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Farm house, 56th and Chestnut Sts. 1914.

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Old Hoffman Homestead 60th St. west of Baltimore Ave. 1905

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Farm buildings, 57th St. and Chester Ave. 1898

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Aronimink Golf Club. 52nd St. and Willows Ave. 1905

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Sherwood Club. 60th and Baltimore Ave. No date.

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Grist Mill, Saw Mill and Post Office, Darby Creek at Adele. 1898

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Along Darby Creek. 1903

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Farmhouse on Rabbit Lane near 57th St. Sketched in 1897.


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