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Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station
History

Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station

Ed Duffy takes us on a wild, winding ride through the history of how 30th Street Station came to be

When Philadelphia Became a Center of Medicine
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

A Victory for Heroes: The Battle Behind the All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors
City Life

A Victory for Heroes: 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

Reading Terminal Market Stands the Test of Time
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

Abandoned Ghost Station On Spring Garden Awaits Resurrection
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

AppetiteĀ for Distribution: The Life & Times of Philly’s Wholesale Food Center
History

AppetiteĀ for Distribution: The Life & Times of Philly’s Wholesale Food Center

Take a journey through the history of Philadelphia’s largest wholesale food market

Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station
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

In Northeast Philadelphia, A Rich History Of Train Tracks And Acquisitions
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


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