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Riding The Rails With Philly’s “Little Engine That Could”
History

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

Waking The Quakers As Callowhill Stirs
History

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

From Click To Clink: A History Of Mug Shots In The Quaker City
History

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

Delaware River Waterfront Once A Hotspot For Millionaires
History

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

For The Birds: An Ode To Philly’s Old Goose Signs
History

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

Big Gun Bollards & Philly’s Lost Street Cannons
History

Big Gun Bollards & Philly’s Lost Street Cannons

Harry K. takes us on an exploration of the cannons that once graced Philadelphia’s landscape, many of which were used as street fenders for 150 years

One Smart Cookie: When Keebler Called Philly Home
History

One Smart Cookie: When Keebler Called Philly Home

Girl Scout cookies: another city first! Harry K. gives a whirlwind history of America’s favorite cake and cracker maker, Philly’s own Keebler-Weyl Baking Company

Wild In The Streets: Tracking Philly’s Coyote Connection
History

Wild In The Streets: Tracking Philly’s Coyote Connection

After an uptick in coyotes romping around the city last week, Harry K. introduces us to Philadelphia’s pioneering naturalist Thomas Say who gave the wild animal its name


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