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1930, Sewell, New Jersey. My great aunts farmhouse - Florence
1930, Sewell, New Jersey. My great aunts farmhouse - Florence Taggart. A great lady with many children. In the middle is my great grandfather, Elwo...

Yay PHILLY! Not sure if you’ve noticed, but Philly has had a
Yay PHILLY! Not sure if you’ve noticed, but Philly has had a pretty great start to 2015. First, The New York Times ranked Philadelphia #3 on its li...

From September to October 1862, Independence Square was
From September to October 1862, Independence Square was transformed into the Civil War recruiting camp Camp Independence. In an effort to avoid a stat...

Route 56... Freshly overhauled 1948 PCC at 5th Street and Erie
Route 56... Freshly overhauled 1948 PCC at 5th Street and Erie Avenue in May 1981. When this streetcar entered service in 1948, the PTC scheduled six...

Marine General Smedley Darlington Butler Credit: Library of
Marine General Smedley Darlington Butler Credit: Library of Congress After taking office, Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot was outraged at Phil...

Unbelievable! Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry. Conditions
Unbelievable! Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry. Conditions during this time were poor, with allegations of patient abuse and inhumane treatment....