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 > more
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 > more
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 > more
The Origins Of The Eagles On The Market Street Bridge
Ed Duffy rides the rails from Manhattan to Philadelphia to give us the backstory on the granite eagle sculptures that stand guard over the Schuylkill River > more
The Making & Breaking Of The Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Edward Duffy takes us back when industry, commerce, and foreign trade flooded the halls of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum, the first institution of its kind in the United States > more
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