East Falls history Archives - Page 2 of 7

December 8, 2025

150 years after the city’s first Civil Rights activist was martyred, his fight continues through a new generation of social justice warriors. [more…]

Maybe you couldn’t say Isaias, but the flooding from the tropical storm was impossible to miss. [more…]

Fascinating new book captures Philly 100 years ago, IRL [more…]

A Ride Into East Falls History [more…]

Local wedding announcements from the early 1900’s offer a peek at fashion and customs here a hundred years ago. [more…]

It’s pronounced “vawks,” people. Here’s why — plus other cool facts about East Falls street names. [more…]

That time Brian Hickey tried to do a nice story on East Falls’ painted shamrock… [more…]

Recent high winds revealed structural instabilities in a historic local landmark, soon to be rubble. [more…]

Step back into history through these rare photos of our mills, mansions, monuments and more. [more…]

A look back at the top Local stories of 2018. [more…]