History

A Qualified Triumph: Philadelphia Housing in 1900

A look at the development of alleyway slums and their remedy

Aug 18 •

Amusements Uninterrupted

A Look into the History of Fish House Punch, America's Original Cocktail

Jul 11 •

Notes on the Philadelphia Scene

The Life and Death of Philadelphia's Elite Culture

Jun 27 •

Regarding the Purpose of the Philadelphia Home Defense Reserve

Part I on the History of the P.H.D.R.

Apr 25 •

Pioneers of a Rugged Vocation

Isaac Jacobs, Stephen Presco and Philadelphia's Early Black Firemen

Mar 16 •

Jackals and Bosses

A look at the history of the structure & powers of the Philadelphia City Council

Feb 24 •

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