Mendenhall Ferry

Colored stipple engraving inscribed beneath the title, Drawn Engraved & Published by W. Birch, Springland near Bristol Pennsylva.

Birch describes the scene "MENDENHALL FERRY. This Beautiful spot close upon the falls of the Schuylkill, and central to the neighbouring seats of Philadelphia, is one of nature's choicest retreats.  Mr. Mendenhall, to accommodate the citizens, has opened his house for public entertainment.  The two seats on the bank are those of Mr. Joseph Sims, and the justly celebrated Dr. Physick, the later is called very appropriately Fairy Hill.

The image is Plate 18 in  The country seats of the United States of North America: with some scenes connected with them. published by W. Birch, 1808.

Potter: Joseph Stubbs

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