History How World’s Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: The 1976 Bicentennial Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence in this final installment of a three-part series
History From Arctic Stone to Aluminum Skies: Cryolite, Philadelphia, and the Geometry of Industrial Power Philly’s former ties to Greenland run deep. Christopher Dougherty distils the complex history of a mineral-rich connection
History How World’s Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: The 1926 Sesquicentennial Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition of 1926 in this second installment of a three-part series
History In Pursuit of Greatness: the Challenges of Creating a Groundbreaking Docuseries David Owen Bell interviews Andrew Ferrett, director of the sprawling 10-part history film series “In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America”
History Communism and the Quaker City Keshler Thibert explores Philadelphia’s historical ties to Marxism and the American labor movement
History Boom Goes the Dynamite: a 250-Year History of Philly’s Love Affair With Fireworks Kyle Bagenstose chronicles our city’s obsession with blowing stuff up on the Fourth of July
History Graterford Archives Seeks to Unlock Stories of the Incarcerated The online resource, featuring history and first-hand experiences, aims to help humanize life in prison
History How World Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: the 1876 Centennial Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in this first installment of a three-part series
