History When Philadelphia Became a Center of Medicine Ed Duffy dives deep into the history of Army hospitals and Philadelphia’s medical role in the Civil War
City Life A Victory for Heros: The Battle Behind the All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors In the 1920s, Black Philadelphians fought city and state agencies to honor African American war veterans with a public monument. Ed Duffy recalls the struggle and triumph
History Reading Terminal Market Stands the Test of Time Reading Terminal continues to provide fresh food to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of Philadelphia’s oldest farmers’ market still in operation
History Abandoned Ghost Station On Spring Garden Awaits Resurrection In the shadow of the Rail Park, Ed Duffy summons the spirit of an old, decaying train station
History Appetite for Distribution: The Life & Times of Philly’s Wholesale Food Center Take a journey through the history of Philadelphia’s largest wholesale food market
History Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of a litttle-known Neoclassical train station in North Philly
History In Northeast Philadelphia, A Rich History Of Train Tracks And Acquisitions Ed Duffy give us a panoramic view of railroad history in Northeast Philadelphia with this longform essay
History A Crude Awakening: Explosion On The Schuylkill Brings Philly’s History Of Oil Refineries Into Focus Ed Duffy gives us a history lesson on Philadelphia’s 150-year-old oil industry following the explosion, fire, and pending closure of Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ oil refinery in Southwest Philly
