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Item 11a: Engraving of “Buttermilk Falls,” by George Murray (removed to Black Box #1) , no date

 Item — Box: 21, Folder: 11a

Dates

  • Created: no date

Creator

Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Engraving

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

8 1/2 in. x 5 in.

Title:

Buttermilk Falls

Description:

An engraving of the Buttermilk Falls with a bridge crossing over it. To the left there is a structure overlooking the falls. To the right is a riverbank of foliage. This is the same image as item 25 and 38. According to the 1835 issue of the Monthly Traveler bulletin, “Buttermilk Falls is a tributary stream of the Susquehanna River, its springs are between the Lawahanock (pronounced by the settlers Lackawany) and the Tunkanock. United by its different branches near the river, it falls into the Susquehanna on the east side, about twenty miles above the town of Wilkesbarre. The land on it is principally timbered with oak; the soil is, in general, of an inferior quality. This stream abounds with fine situations for mills, and other water works, having, in its course, several considerable falls, from a supposed resemblance in colour, to the foam of which it derives its homely name.” According to Valley Views of Northeastern Pennsylvania by Gilbert S. McClintock, “These falls, on a stream which flows into the Susquehanna a few miles above the Valley, were subject of many early engravings and drawings.” This print was created by George Murray. The same image as item 35b and 38. George Murray was an engraver from Scotland, born in 1766. He began producing engravings in London in 1796 and came to Philadelphia in 1800, becoming a prominent member of the Philadelphia Society of Arts. He ran an engraving firm and bank note called Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. The company ultimately dissolved strictly after his death in 1822. Another version of this print can be found on the Library of Congress website, which was published in 1809. No artist is specified here.

Location:

Buttermilk Falls in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Transcription:

G. Murray BUTTERMILK FALLS. Luzerne Co. Pa.

Repository Details

Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository

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