C.G.Childs early 1800s drawing of Gray’s Ferry Bridge

Early 1800s view of Gray's Ferry Bridge, looking west to the inn and tavern at its foot.

Drawing by Lehman. Published by C. G. Child. From an old print belonging to the Free Library of Philadelphia. Reprinted in “The River As It Was, The River As It Is, The River As It Should Be
By John Frederick Lewis, City Parks Association, Philadelphia. (Press of Enterprise Publishing Company, Burlington, N. J., 1924)
Posted at http://www.phillyh2o.org/backpages/redemption/redemption.htm
Compiled by Adam Levine, Historical Consultant, Philadelphia Water Department

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