History The Ghastly Tale Of South Philly’s Cult Of The Holy Ghost A secretive cult dedicated to the worship of a Swiss woman met a horrific end in 19th century South Philly. Ryan Briggs unearths the grim ...
History Victorian-era Philly Bicycle Routes Now Available Online Rutgers University Libraries releases maps and tour guides of old Philadelphia bicycle routes from the 1890s. Julie Still gives us the ...
Photography I’m Still Here: Saving The Work Of Robert Cornelius In 1839, amateur chemist Robert Cornelius was experimenting with a new photographic process at his family's store in Center City. That fateful year, in an alley off of Chestnut Street, he would give birth to ...
Development America’s First Animal Shelter To Expand Historic Facility Contributor Joe Brin checks in at Morris Animal Refuge where big plans to modernize the 142-year-old shelter are currently in the ...
Architecture Reassessing Horace Trumbauer Architect Horace Trumbauer left an indelible mark on the city's landscape, yet even today he remains largely underrated. Karen Chernick talks with Bruce Laverty, curator of architecture at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, about the man ...
Photography Artifacts from a Filthier Age Photographing the boot scrapers of Center City, once a decorative and decorous way to remove mud, excrement and other undesirables from one's ...
