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Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia to Tinicum Island, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where the Swedes founded the first permanent colony, and established and maintained for twelve years (from 1643 to 1655) the first seat of government in Pennsylvania, thirty-nine years before the coming of William Penn. This itinerary includes points of historic interest in the old Swedish settlements, Wicaco, Passyunk and Kingsessing, Philadelphia. / By Henry D. Paxson.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Paxson, Henry D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- New Sweden.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Historic houses, etc.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Tinicum Island.
- Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
- Pennsylvania.
- History.
- Historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Historic buildings.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Tinicum Island (Pa.).
- Physical Description:
- 248 pages : frontispiece, illustrations (including portraits, facsimiles, coat of arms) folded maps. ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Where Pennsylvania history began
- Where Pennsylvania history began.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : [Printed by George H. Buchanan Co.], 1926.
- Notes:
- Cover title: Where Pennsylvania history began.
- "Index key to historical map" on back lining-paper.
- Includes index.
- "This historical sketch is offered in commermoration of the visit to New Sweden, by Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and the Crown Princess Louise of Sweden, in the year 1926."
- "Index key to historical map" on back lining paper.
- "This historical sketch is offered in commemoration of the visit to New Sweden. by Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and the Crown Princess Louise of Sweden, in the year 1926."
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum has 2 copies.
- Athenaeum copy: Copy 2 from Eli P. Zebooker collection.
- Athenaeum copy: Copy 2 signed "This book is inscribed for Mr. Albert N. Sonn, in appreciation of his interest in my historical efforts - Henry D. Paxson - Philadelphia Nov. 12, 1926."
- OCLC:
- 1305408
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