A Short History Of A Short Street
Just about every building and block is a lens on history. Here's South St. Bernard Street in West Philly and an historical narrative told through the maps and other resources available on-line > more
Along The City Branch, The Forgotten Norris Locomotive Works
The submerged City Branch railroad--the subject of so much debate today--was not only one of the earliest rail lines in the US, it was also the place where train engine technology was developed and massive manufacturing occurred. The best known of these manufacturers was Baldwin Locomotive Works, but Harry K has the story of another, the early rail powerhouse, Norris Locomotive Works > more
Origins Of The City Branch? Canal, Natural & Man-Made
How did the City Branch subway rail line come to be located where along this corridor anyway? The answer, according to Harry K's Philadelphia Encyclopedia, lies in natural history: it connects the narrowest points between the rivers > more
A Capone’s Vault on the Viaduct
Everyone's talking about the Reading Viaduct, but what's inside its long-sealed train station? > more
Manayunk Towpath Trail Reconstruction Nearly Complete
The widened trail is part of a series of improvements connected to the Schuylkill River Trail > more
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