Mercer Tiles
Pennsylvania History 2
Letitia House
This house was built in 1715 on land originally owned by William Penn's daughter Letitia. In 1883 it was moved to Fairmount Park where it stands today.
This house was built in 1715 on land originally owned by William Penn's daughter Letitia. In 1883 it was moved to Fairmount Park where it stands today.
Fall of the Primeval Forest
This mosaic reads: "ARBORES CADUNT EMERGNT HOMINES" [The third word is missing a letter. It should say "Emergent."] It means "Trees fall, men rise." Henry Mercer is commenting on the great change that came when men started to cut down the forest.
This mosaic reads: "ARBORES CADUNT EMERGNT HOMINES" [The third word is missing a letter. It should say "Emergent."] It means "Trees fall, men rise." Henry Mercer is commenting on the great change that came when men started to cut down the forest.
Children Rescued by Indians
In the early eigteenth century, two children from the Chapman family were lost in the woods near Wrightstown. They were found by Indians, and returned to their family.
In the early eigteenth century, two children from the Chapman family were lost in the woods near Wrightstown. They were found by Indians, and returned to their family.
Death of General Braddock
General Edward Braddock was the British commander-in-chief during the colonial period. During the French and Indian war, General Braddock and his troops were ambushed and defeated by French soldiers and iroquois Indians. General Braddock was killed. This encounter was called the Battle of Great Meadows. It happened in the year 1756.
General Edward Braddock was the British commander-in-chief during the colonial period. During the French and Indian war, General Braddock and his troops were ambushed and defeated by French soldiers and iroquois Indians. General Braddock was killed. This encounter was called the Battle of Great Meadows. It happened in the year 1756.
The Death of Tammany
This picture shows Chief Tamanend, of the Lenni Lenape Indians, dying by the banks of the Neshaminy Creek. Select this link for a biography of Chief Tamanend.
All images courtesy of Mrs. Maureen Book.
This picture shows Chief Tamanend, of the Lenni Lenape Indians, dying by the banks of the Neshaminy Creek. Select this link for a biography of Chief Tamanend.
All images courtesy of Mrs. Maureen Book.