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Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig
History

Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig

Ed Duffy excavates the origins of the Pennsylvania Avenue Subway

PhilaPort Puts Former Federal Maritime Terminal on the Market
History

PhilaPort Puts Former Federal Maritime Terminal on the Market

Three riverside behemoths at Columbus and Oregon Avenues are listed for redevelopment. Ed Duffy dives deep into the history of the site

History for Sale: Piers 38 and 40 Hit the Market
History

History for Sale: Piers 38 and 40 Hit the Market

Bidding begins on South Philadelphia’s most prominent piers. Ed Duffy takes a look back at the origins of the site

9th and Girard is Ripe for a Regional Rail Revival
Urbanism

9th and Girard is Ripe for a Regional Rail Revival

Residential development is booming at a steady clip from Fishtown to Poplar. Ed Duffy sees this as an opportunity to reestablish a long-gone train station

Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga
History

Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga

Ed Duffy explores the positive impact of reactivating an old, abandoned train stop in North Philadelphia

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


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