Pennypack Falls Holmesburg Pennsylvania Photo By W.H. Sliker 1903 Real Photo Postcard

Penny Pack Falls, situated in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania, represents a historic section of the Pennypack Creek, a vital waterway in Northeast Philadelphia. The falls shown are typical of the numerous mill dams constructed along the Pennypack from the 17th to the 19th centuries, which provided power for various industries, including grist, paper, and textile mills. Holmesburg, an early settlement, grew as a local industrial and residential hub, deeply connected to the creek's resources.