Edward Shippen home. Note on bottom of picture: "Lancaster residence -1752- of Edward Shippen - Mayor of Philadelphia 1744; buried in St. James Church-yard, Lancaster, Pa., 1781--His grand-daughter, Mary Shippen Burd, married Peter Grubb II, Ironmaster,Cornwall, Pa., Grand-father of Clement B. Grubb."
Newspaper advertisement. "Balloons, made to order..."
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Newspaper advertisement. "Balloons, made to order, and directions furnished how to use them, so that an ordinary handy person can make a successful ascension, by Prof. John Wise. Wise's Balloon Manufactory, 1951 N. Eleventh St., Philadelphia. Balloon Ascensions made for Agricultural Fairs, 4th of July Celebrations, Etc., by Prof. John Wise (oldest aeronaut in the world), Master John Wise (youngest aeronaut in the world, 14 years old), Lizzie Ihling (niece of Prof. Wise) an accomplished air sailor, Mr. Chas. E. Wise (Aeronautical Engineer). Persons suffering from chronic and mrobid disorders taken up to inhale pur air under diminished pressure. This, with inspirations of a grand view, never fails to benefit both soul and body. For terms, please apply to Prof. John Wise, 1915 North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, PA."
Photograph- Photos of Ella Rohrer Efinger and friends during nurses' training at Episcopal Hospital, Front Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia. Five unidentified women in uniform standing on a footbridge. (Duplicate of #1-05-04-85 and #1-05-04-86)
Photograph- Photos of Ella Rohrer Efinger and friends during nurses' training at Episcopal Hospital, Front Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia. Five unidentified women in uniform standing on a footbridge. (Duplicate of #1-05-04-85 and #1-05-04-86)
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Photos of Ella Rohrer Efinger and friends during nurses' training at Episcopal Hospital, Front Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia. Five unidentified women in uniform standing on a footbridge. (Duplicate of #1-05-04-85 and #1-05-04-86)
Ella Rohrer married Philip Charles Efinger circa 1920. Ella attended nursing school at Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, c. 1915. Philip served in World War 1 as an 2nd Lt. in Co. D, 56th Infantry, United States Army. Ella was a great-aunt of the donor, Richard Hauck.