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Once a Radical Notion: Behind the Curtain of the Theatre Of Living Arts
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Once a Radical Notion: Behind the Curtain of the Theatre Of Living Arts

James Schlatter dives into the dramatic life of Philly’s first independent theatre company

On the Waterfront: Chronicling the Lives of Philly’s Black Seamen
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On the Waterfront: Chronicling the Lives of Philly’s Black Seamen

Keshler Thibert explores the history of African American sailors and dock workers on the Delaware River

Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Steinmetz Marble Works in Callowhill
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Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Steinmetz Marble Works in Callowhill

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a rock-solid stone mason on Ridge Avenue

Manayunk Mill Now an Oasis of Visual Arts
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Manayunk Mill Now an Oasis of Visual Arts

Canton Mills was a textile powerhouse in the late 1800s. Today it is a hive of creative activity

Unearthing an Enigma in Washington Square
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Unearthing an Enigma in Washington Square

Kimberly Haas tends to the lost history of the Society of Little Gardens

Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Reedmor Books in Center City
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Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Reedmor Books in Center City

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a family history with literary flair

Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig
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Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig

Ed Duffy excavates the origins of the Pennsylvania Avenue Subway

Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Maritime Phantoms in Old City
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Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Maritime Phantoms in Old City

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, sailing the high seas of nautical history


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