Riding The Rails With Philly’s “Little Engine That Could”
Harry K. takes us on a field trip to the Franklin Institute where a 181-year-old locomotive has captivated railroad history buffs since 1933 > more
Waking The Quakers As Callowhill Stirs
Harry K. takes us inside an old Quaker meeting house at 6th and Noble that was leveled with the rest of East Callowhill during urban renewal. The industrial area is springing back to life after decades of desolation > more
From Click To Clink: A History Of Mug Shots In The Quaker City
Harry K. gives us the backstory of Philadelphia's Rogues' Gallery, which has been tracking criminals in photographic form since the 1860s > more
Delaware River Waterfront Once A Hotspot For Millionaires
As new construction continues to revive the Delaware River waterfront, Harry K. introduces us to a few of the most prominent millionaires who lived and worked there over the years > more
For The Birds: An Ode To Philly’s Old Goose Signs
Harry K. reminisces about the Bicentennial-era bridge signs that still point the way to the Delaware River > more
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