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At 7th And Spring Garden, Confronting The Racism Of Poe
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At 7th And Spring Garden, Confronting The Racism Of Poe

Edgar Allen Poe's time in Philadelphia will forever be enshrined in masterful gothic tales and bouts of boozy mania. But the author's reputation as an anti-abolitionist? Contributor Max Marin visits Poe's old stomping grounds where ...
Fragments Of The Franco Belgium Society In Frankford
History

Fragments Of The Franco Belgium Society In Frankford

Underneath a thick coating of concrete and graffiti lies the former home of The Franco Belgium Society. Memories of the French and Belgian presence that arrived in Frankford during WWI has mostly been lost to ...
The Wheels of Steal: Scrap Metal Theft Is On The Rise, Again
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The Wheels of Steal: Scrap Metal Theft Is On The Rise, Again

A new wave of scrap metal theft is sweeping the city, and it is no holds barred. From residential copper wiring to SEPTA rail plates, everything appears to be up for grabs. Max Marin sheds ...
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