East Falls history
Something Old, Something New
Local wedding announcements from the early 1900’s offer a peek at fashion and customs here a hundred years ago. [more…]
History
Germantown history
Dance, Dance Revolutionary
Reenactors are ready to rock this October! [more…]
Germantown history
The Virus This Time
The Spanish Flu of 1918 puts our current coronavirus pandemic in perspective. [more…]
Germantown history
Broad Streets
Re-engineering Germantown streets to accommodate the automobile [more…]
Germantown history
Making the Grade
The Pennsylvania Railroad reworked its rail lines in the early 20th century to save lives [more…]
Germantown history
Presidential Parade
When FDR came to Germantown and East Falls [more…]
Germantown history
Commemorating an Ancient Ash
Germantown neighbors pay tribute to a historic tree for the last time [more…]
Germantown history
Tuomi’s Time Machine: Standing Up to the System
Philadelphia Transportation Company vs. NAACP helps set the stage for the civil rights struggle [more…]
East Falls history
Naux Gaux for Vaux
It’s pronounced “vawks,” people. Here’s why — plus other cool facts about East Falls street names. [more…]
Fashion
Kodak Keepsakes
A suitcase of memories from Germantown’s last hurrah. [more…]