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He Sees You When You’re Sleeping, He Knows When You’re Awake: Christmas & Counterterrorism at the Quartermaster Depot
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He Sees You When You’re Sleeping, He Knows When You’re Awake: Christmas & Counterterrorism at the Quartermaster Depot

Sarah Kennedy takes us to the Quartermaster Depot in South Philly where a Christmas factory outlet and a surveillance center make strange neighbors

Exploring the Rizzo Boycott of 1967
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Exploring the Rizzo Boycott of 1967

Amy Cohen takes a look back at a student protest that erupted in police brutality and the “Black Christmas” boycott to remove Frank Rizzo

Having a Good One This Holiday Season in Philadelphia
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Having a Good One This Holiday Season in Philadelphia

Seasons Greetings from Hidden City! Michael Bixler dives deep into the archives and brings back a bounty of Philly holiday cheer

Sixty Years Of Holiday Cheer At Wanamaker’s
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Sixty Years Of Holiday Cheer At Wanamaker’s

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania gives us a look at the origins of a holiday tradition at the Wanamaker Building

Happy Holidays From Hidden City
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Happy Holidays From Hidden City

Season’s greetings from Hidden City, top HC Daily photos of 2016, and an important message about our fall fundraising campaign

Live Animal Holiday Tradition Lives On In Old City
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Live Animal Holiday Tradition Lives On In Old City

For the last 46 years a live animal nativity scene has been presented during the holiday season at Old First Reformed Church in Old City. Harry K. takes a walk around the festive display and the nearly 300-year-old congregation at Fourth and Race Streets

Seasons Greetings From Hidden City
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Seasons Greetings From Hidden City

The Hidden City Daily team is taking a short winter vacation. We’ll be back on Monday, January 4th. See you next year!

A Holiday Oasis Under the Highway at Sam’s Christmas Land
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A Holiday Oasis Under the Highway at Sam’s Christmas Land

Sam’s Christmas Land is as Philly as it gets. During the holidays this closed-for-the-season water ice stand transforms into an over the top Xmas shop and outdoor neighborhood hang out. Kim Massare warms up near the fire bucket at Port Richmond’s best kept holiday secret


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