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How Philadelphia's Neighborhoods Got Their Names

Philadelphia is a city of American history, and that history is reflected in its various neighborhoods.

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Philadelphia City Hall – Radnor Historical Society | Archive Old City Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Hall, 30th Street Station Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia History, Philadelphia Union, Vintage Philadelphia, Historic Philadelphia, Boys Boots

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Philadelphia City Hall – Radnor Historical Society | Archive

Philadelphia City Hall – Radnor Historical Society | Archive

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Construction of the Market Frankford El - Seen here, workers are building the Market Frankford El. Construction started on the El tunnel below the Schuylkill River in 1903. Eighty-five years later, SEPTA started a massive reconstruction project that lasted 15 years, and cost close to half a billion dollars. Photo Credit: The Free Library of Philadelphia. Philadelphia History, Historic Philadelphia, Vintage Philadelphia, Billion Dollars, Wooden Street, Old Family Photos, Free Library, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Jersey Shore

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Vintage Philadelphia | Facebook

Anything vintage Philadelphia,even your old family photos. JOIN NOW!!!!!

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Twenty Years that Changed Philly - The NW Local Paper Historic Philadelphia, South Philly, Town Names, Historic Architecture, Delaware River, Row House, City Limits, City Landscape, Boys Boots

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Twenty Years that Changed Philly

With so much historic architecture in NW Philly, it's easy to take our scenery for granted. Joseph Minardi explains how our city grew into such distinct neighborhoods so worthy of preservation today. Philadelphia has been around for over three centuries, but there was a two-decade period that transformed the city into an industrial powerhouse and...

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Mapping Philly's 15 historic districts Tudor Homes, Urban Zone, Historic Philadelphia, New Amsterdam, Tudor House, Beautiful Streets, Tiny Living, Small Space Living, Midcentury Modern

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Mapping Philly's 15 historic districts

From a midcentury modern development in Northeast Philadelphia to a enclave of Tudor homes in East Falls, here are some of the most historically significant districts in the city.

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Construction of the Market El Transforms West Philadelphia | West Philadelphia Community History Center

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History Of Philly on Instagram: "1970s - North Philadelphia Pennsylvania @tastykake Factory Located: 29th st and W. Hunting Park ave.

Throwback to the 1970s Tastykake factory in North Philly. Located at 29th and W. Hunting Park, this iconic landmark stood until early 2010 when a fire forced its closure. Now, the Tastykake legacy continues in the South Philly Navy Yard. #Tastykake #PhillyHistory #ThrowbackThursday”" South Philly, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Throwback Thursday, Iconic Landmarks, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Hunting, History, Instagram

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History Of Philly on Instagram: "1970s - North Philadelphia Pennsylvania @tastykake Factory Located: 29th st and W. Hunting Park ave. Throwback to the 1970s Tastykake factory in North Philly. Located at 29th and W. Hunting Park, this iconic landmark stood until early 2010 when a fire forced its closure. Now, the Tastykake legacy continues in the South Philly Navy Yard. #Tastykake #PhillyHistory #ThrowbackThursday”"

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Conde Nast review of Eastern State Penitentiary, a can't miss Philadelphia landmark just steps away from our office! Eastern State Penitentiary, Insane Asylum, Places In America, Most Haunted Places, Al Capone, Most Haunted, Ghost Hunting, Conde Nast Traveler, Conde Nast

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Eastern State Penitentiary — Museum Tour | Condé Nast Traveler

Find Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, ratings, photos, prices, expert advice, traveler reviews and tips, and more information from Condé Nast Traveler.

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Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia | Deindustrialization Philadelphia History, Historic Philadelphia, Visit Philadelphia, Temple University, Historical Society, Willis Tower, Abandoned Places, New England, Philadelphia

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Deindustrialization - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia

After World War II the Philadelphia region saw its share of jobs in manufacturing decline more rapidly than the nation’s.

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