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Once Upon a Mansion
Lynnewood Hall’s tragic tale may get its happily ever after, at last. [more…]
Philadelphia history
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A Pilgrimage Through Time
Explore local history in the Wissahickon: monks, Dunkers, and press pioneers. [more…]
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Statue of Limitations
We need to talk about William Penn in Welcome Park
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History
Buried History: The Ghosts of Duffy’s Cut
Restless spirits reveal murder and xenophobia on the Pennsylvania Railroad. [more…]
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Great Chief in the Big City
Sitting Bull in Philadelphia: a hot ticket and some stone cold racism. [more…]
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The magnificent history of the Budd Manufacturing Company. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Stand-Up Stooge
Before his iconic turn in comedy, Philly-born Larry Fine was a fearless boxer and musician who helped save four people’s lives. [more…]
Contributors
Blast from the Past
Local historian might not be here today, if it weren’t for one man who met his end in an industrial explosion of historic proportions. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Tuomi’s Time Machine: Wintertide Glide
Historic hot spots for neighborhood ice skating [more…]
Contributors
Furry Philly History: America’s First Shelter
How one woman’s dedication to the City’s stray cat population changed the world. [more…]