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Revolutionary War Hero Thaddeus Kościuszko Ages Well in New Era of Social Justice
History

Revolutionary War Hero Thaddeus Kościuszko Ages Well in New Era of Social Justice

Continental Army colonel and anti-slavery advocate Thaddeus Kościuszko left an indelible mark on America. Amy Cohen surveys his life and principles through a contemporary lens

Confronting our History: A Monumental Challenge
History

Confronting our History: A Monumental Challenge

On the eve of Independence Day 2020, Amy Cohen uncovers some inconvenient truths about our nation’s first president and a war memorial in Washington Square

American Revolution Landmark To Be Auctioned Off At Sheriff Sale
Preservation

American Revolution Landmark To Be Auctioned Off At Sheriff Sale

Old stone home in Frankford with ties to the Declaration of Independence goes up for auction at a sherif sale in May. Harry K. has the news and history behind this threatened national landmark

Shaping Up And Shipping Out At Philadelphia’s First Navy Yard
History

Shaping Up And Shipping Out At Philadelphia’s First Navy Yard

Harry K sets sail for South Philly where shipbuilding and national defense once defined the Delaware River waterfront

How Franklin’s Grave Became A Monument And Philadelphians Were Persuaded To Like It
History

How Franklin’s Grave Became A Monument And Philadelphians Were Persuaded To Like It

Nearly 70 years after Benjamin Franklin’s death, public outcry demanding honor for the Founding Father transformed a battered, overgrown gravesite into a popular tourist destination. But the real story isn’t at all what we’ve been told. Join Mark Dixon as he uncovers truth and public deception behind the hole in the wall at Benjamin Franklin’s grave

On Callowhill, Channeling The Ghost Of Old York Road
History

On Callowhill, Channeling The Ghost Of Old York Road

Harry K. takes us down to 4th and Callowhill where an out of place fire plug summons the spirit of Old York Road

Losing Our Independence: Bicentennial Film In Last Days
History

Losing Our Independence: Bicentennial Film In Last Days

Harry K. waxes nostalgic about Independence, a 28-minute John Huston film about the American Revolutionary War that has been playing at Independence National Historical Park since the Bicentennial

Following Allens/Allen’s/Allen Lane to the Origins of Mount Airy
History

Following Allens/Allen’s/Allen Lane to the Origins of Mount Airy

Across the street from the Wawa at Germantown Avenue and Allens Lane, a historical marker traces the roots of Mount Airy. William Allen, Chief Justice of colonial Pennsylvania—and British Loyalist—built his estate here in 1750. Neighborhood resident Brad Maule profiles Allen’s influence on young Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, then considers s’s and apostrophes on Allens/Allen’s/Allen Lane


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