Item 59a-c: Three Engravings by Joseph Yeager, entitled “Upper Falls of Solomon’s Creek,” after a Drawing by Jacob Cist, [ca. Nineteenth century]

Item — Box: 21, Folder: 59

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Engraving, Three Copies of “Upper Falls of Solomon’s Creek,” by Jacob Cist, no date

Dates

Created: [ca. Nineteenth century]

Creator

Cist, Jacob, 1782 - 1825 (Person)

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Engraving

Condition Note:

Good, two copies are discolored.

Measurements:

Copy 1 (J.C.): 5 ⅛ in. x 8 ⅜ in. Copy 2 (J. C.): 5 in. x 8 9/16 in. Copy 3 (J. Yeager): 5 7/16 in. x 7 11/16 in.

Title:

Upper Falls of Solomon’s Creek

Description:

An engraving depicting the waterfalls at Solomon’s Creek. Solomon Creek measures about 8.8 miles long and is a tributary of the Susquehanna River. Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, it flows through Fairview Township in Hanover, Wilkes-Barre. This specific creek is directly affected by acid mine drainage that accumulates large quantities of aluminum, iron, and manganese. According to Valley Views of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by Gilbert S. McClintock, “Solomon’s Creek rises in the mountains east of Wilkes-Barre and flows through the City into the Susquehanna. Jacob Cist, scientist, inventor, entomologist and artist was a frequent contributor to The Port Folio between the years 1806 and 1816. In the year 1813, with Charles Miner and John Robinson, he leased the Lehigh Coal Mine property near Mauch Chunk and shipped the first Anthracite coal in arks down the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers to Philadelphia; and by his scientific researches, first demonstrated many uses for hard coal.” For more information on this work, visit the Library of Congress Website. Jacob Cist was born March 13, 1783 and was an American naturalist, artist, inventor, businessman, author, treasurer, and United States Postmaster. He was a prominent figure in the marketing of anthracite coal industry and a leading authority on its overall economic potential. He died on December 30, 1825.

Location:

Solomon’s Creek, Pennsylvania

Transcription:

Archivist Card: In pencil those prints found in First Section of McClintock Book In pen: *those in show removed for framing

a:

J.C. del [drew] J. Yeager Sc. [engraved] UPPER FALLS OF SOLOMON’S CREEK

In Pencil: Arg. Print Back: In red pen is a check mark

b:

J.C. del [drew] J. Yeager Sc. [engraved] UPPER FALLS OF SOLOMON’S CREEK

In Pencil: 35 Back: In red pen is an X

c:

J.C. del [drew] J. Yeager Sc. [engraved] UPPER FALLS OF SOLOMON’S CREEK

In Pencil: Pennsylvania–