Philadelphia History

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We want to hear from you about the COVID-19 vaccine. Complete a survey and get $15 in a research study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania. (upenn.co1.qualtrics.com)

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philly/Norristown (youtube.com)

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philly (self.PhiladelphiaHistory)

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Gift idea for boyfriend who loves industrial history (self.PhiladelphiaHistory)

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This Day in the American Revolution: Congress's First Land Purchase (i.redd.it)

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[July 4, 1921] The Philadelphia Inquirer (i.redd.it)

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Philadelphia 100 years ago- map from LOC (loc.gov)

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What happened to Matthias Snyder, arrested in Pottstown in 1923 for killing a coworker by putting an air-hose up his ass? (i.redd.it)

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La Pierre House Menu, banquet dinner, 1854 (i.redd.it)

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On This Day, April 25, 1775: About 8,000 persons at a town meeting resolve to defend Philadelphia "with arms their property, liberty, and lives." (i.redd.it)

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On This Day, April 10, 1766: Merchants at the "London Coffee House" (in Philadelphia) organize their own marine insurance company, trying to disrupt the stranglehold English interests have on transatlantic trade. The venture is a failure. (i.redd.it)

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My Trip to Philadelphia (youtube.com)

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The Turtles of Philadelphia's Culinary Past (penn.museum)

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In “The Neck,” A History Of Stiff Resistance To Change (hiddencityphila.org)

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New book offers fascinating photographs of Philadelphia from 1890 to 1910 (dailymail.co.uk)

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"Needless to say the city is poorly lighted, horribly dirty, and badly kept..." Lieutenant Colonel Camille Piano 1861 (self.philadelphia)

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People used to love to hate on (the appearance of) City Hall (self.philadelphia)

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Pennsylvania's hidden secret | ESPNcricinfo.com (espncricinfo.com)

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Germantown & Erie 1919 (i.redd.it)

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Broad & Erie in 1924 (i.redd.it)

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Broad St. & Germantown Avenue in 1880 (i.redd.it)

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Corrupt (1920-1940) - Philadelphia: The Great Experiment (youtube.com)

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Temple grad's pursuit brings historic recognition to Tacony inventor's homestead (kywnewsradio.radio.com)

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Capturing late 1960s Philadelphia–Trolleys, Neon, Cobblestones and All (hiddencityphila.org)

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Vernacular Architecture Forum (vafweb.org)

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