Fever 1793: With Capital In Crisis, Stephen Girard Rises To The Occasion
In honor of "Fever: 1793" airing tonight on 6ABC, Harry Kyriakodis gives us some insight into the epidemic that brought Philadelphia to its knees--and led to the first public health laws in the nation. Twenty thousand citizens fled to the countryside, including members of the federal government, but merchant-shipper Stephen Girard chose to stay > more
Not Your Ordinary Fire Plugs
Harry K dips into one of his favorite subjects--Philadelphia's high pressure fire system--and finds the iconic red fire plugs--emblem of innovation--disappearing > more
The Street Under The Bank
Harry K dips into the record--and the waterfront--to find the last remains of storied Water Street, road of firsts, including what might have been the first dispute over building height restrictions in the Americas > more
Larry, Fine, and Joe
Pop culture mavin Harry K relives his youth watching The Three Stooges, only recently discovering the brilliant comedy team's Philly roots go beyond the weird and wonderful Larry Fine > more
On The Day To Honor Abe (And George), We Present You Log Cabins
Harry K takes us on a tour of the region's log cabins brought here by the pioneers of New Sweden > more
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