#Schuylkill river

[dailylighthouse]

I quite enjoy the Turtle Rock Light (Sedgeley Club) in Philadelphia. It's a nice little treat to encounter during riverside walks. Right by the art museums, too.

Turtle Rock Light

Philidelphia, Pennslyvania, United States

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Constructed: 1887

Automated: 1990

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#lighthouse #dailylighthouse #turtle rock light #schuylkill river

[nicholask-la]

From October, 2022

#urban landscape #philadelphia #schuylkill river #black and white #symmetry #original photography on tumblr #Leica d Lux 7 #october 2022

[sublingual-art]

More winter pics

#photography #philadelphia #schuylkill river

[perfectlytremendousdaze]

Philly Through My Eyes: More Evening Strolls

It’s been a while since I last posted pictures from my evening walks. I walk almost every evening… It’s the one time of my day where I get the most thinking done. As I walk around, I always see cool things and snap pictures of them., and a lot of them come out pretty cool! Cool Buildings Schuylkill River A lil bit o Christmas

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#buildings #christmas #original photography #original pictures #Philadelphia #Philly #photography #photos #pictures #schuylkill river #travel #Travel World

[yr-obedt-cicero]

So I've tried to research this and I literally cannot find it anywhere, but is Schuylkill River Incident with Hamilton true? I've read about in fics but I could find an actual source.

Yes, it is true, as told by Henry ‘Light Horse Harry’ Lee, who was present at the incident, in his memoirs;

“...while the British general pursued his route across the Schuylkill, directing his course to the American metropolis. Contiguous to the enemy’s route, lay some mills stored with flour, for the use of the American army. Their destruction was deemed necessary by the commander in chief; and his aid-de-camp, lieutenant colonel Hamilton, attended by captain Lee, with a small party of his troop of horse, were despatched in front of the enemy, with the order of execution. The mill, or mills, stood on the bank of the Schuylkill. Approaching, you descend a long hill leading to a bridge over the mill-race. On the summit of this hill two videts were posted; and soon after the party reached the mills, lieutenant colonel Hamilton took possession of a flat-bottomed boat for the purpose of transporting himself and his comrades across the river, should the sudden approach of the enemy render such retreat necessary. In a little time this precaution manifested his sagacity: The fire of the videts announced the enemy’s appearance. The dragoons were ordered instantly to embark. Of the small party, four with the lieutenant colonel jumped into the boat, the van of the enemy’s horse in full view, pressing down the hill in pursuit of the two videts. Captain Lee, with the remaining two, took the decision to regain the bridge, rather than detain the boat.

Hamilton was committed to the flood, struggling against a violent current, increased by the recent rains; while Lee put his safety on the speed and soundness of his horse.

The attention of the enemy being engaged by Lee’s push for the bridge, delayed the attack upon the boat for a few minutes, and thus afforded to Hamilton a better chance of escape. The two videts preceded Lee as he reached the bridge; and himself with the four dragoons safely passed it, although the enemy’s front section emptied their carbines and pistols at the distance of ten or twelve paces. Lee’s apprehension for the safety of Hamilton continued to increase, as he heard volleys of carbines discharged upon the boat, which were returned by guns singly and occasionally. He trembled for the probable issue; and as soon as the pursuit ended, which did not long continue, he despatched a dragoon to the commander in chief, describing with feelings of anxiety what had passed, and his sad presage. His letter was scarcely perused by Washington, before Hamilton himself appeared; and, ignorant of the contents of the paper in the general’s hand, renewed his attention to the ill-boding separation, with the probability that his friend Lee had been cut off; inasmuch as instantly after he turned for the bridge, the British horse reached the mill, and commenced their operations upon the boat.… Lieutenant colonel Hamilton escaped unhurt; but two of his four dragoons, with one of the boatmen, were wounded.”

(source)

Though I'm pretty sure the claim that the camp thought Hamilton was deceased, and that they were drinking in mourn as he comes in soaking wet — is a bit of a stretch, and a myth.

Hamilton evens writes partly bitter about it too, to John Hancock [18 September 1777];

“I just now crossed the valleyford, in doing which a party of the enemy came down & fired upon us in the boat by which means I lost my horse. One man was killed and another wounded. The boats were abandon’d & will fall into their hands. I did all I could to prevent this but to no purpose.”

(source)

#amrev #american history #american revolution #alexander hamilton #historical alexander hamilton #henry lee #light horse harry #schuylkill river #history #cicero's history lessons #queries #sincerely anonymous

[mysteriographs]

#philadelphia #schuylkill river

[philaretey]

#Carl Milles #Schuylkill River #beautiful Sunday

[secondsofpleasure]

skyline / 1.2023

#philadelphia #philly #afternoons #regional rail #septa #schuylkill river #sky #skyline

[ashlumi]

#limerick #limerick nuclear power plant #canon eos rp #schuylkill river #Saratoga county preserve #pennsylvania

[hidingupmysleeve]

2 mile walk / 10 mile bike ride

Yesterday I went on a 2 mile walk on lunch (90° 😳). After work, I went on a 10 mile bike ride. I absolutely love days like today where even though I worked a 10 hour day, I’m still able to be outside, get movement, and soak up the sunshine. Vitamin-D makes me happ-y.

#fitness #exercise #happy things #happy thoughts #philadelphia #schuylkill river

[paulpingminho]

#view from the bus #Philadelphia #Schuylkill River #high water #muddy river #buildings #city #cloudy #Pennsylvania #30th Street Station #FMC

[sublingual-art]

Recent pics of the river + selfie with Module 7 Utility Building, capable of providing 50,000 tons of coolant to 180 buildings using a combination of electrical and steam driven chillers

#photography #philadelphia #me #schuylkill river

[greenridge823]

A Hike Along The Scenic And Historic Schuylkill River In Valley Forge

A doctor visit for a sore shoulder  and a chance to visit my niece took me to King Of Prussia in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon.  I was staying at the Springhill Suites By Marriot. It was my first stay in this  town in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I only knew it had a large Shopping Mall  and it was located next to historic Valley Forge National Park.  I chose  this hotel since it was…

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#King of Prussia #nature #Schuylkill River #Valey Forge

[oliversternart]

When I came back in the summer, I spent my first few weeks drawing for a couple hours each day by the river. I wanted to find a way to capture the richness of the brush and the fluid quality of water. I started thinking about ways to adapt my process to mimic the energy and motion of water.

#drawing #schuylkill river