Delaware River Waterfront Once A Hotspot For Millionaires
As new construction continues to revive the Delaware River waterfront, Harry K. introduces us to a few of the most prominent millionaires who lived and worked there over the years > more
For The Birds: An Ode To Philly’s Old Goose Signs
Harry K. reminisces about the Bicentennial-era bridge signs that still point the way to the Delaware River > more
Big Gun Bollards & Philly’s Lost Street Cannons
Harry K. takes us on an exploration of the cannons that once graced Philadelphia's landscape, many of which were used as street fenders for 150 years > more
Back When We Burned Trash On The Delaware River
Harry K. takes us on a whirlwind exploration of Philadelphia's notorious garbage problem, starting with the long-gone East Central Incinerator at Penn's Landing and then sailing around the globe before returning to today's trashy situation > more
Willis Hale’s Bold Beginnings On The Delaware River
The work of Willis G. Hale, the mind behind the much-adored Divine Lorraine and the frankly fussy Hale Building, is enjoying a renaissance as of late. The Victorian architect's penchant for brazen facades can be traced back to a warehouse on the Delaware River, demolished in the 1960s to make way for I-95. The Shadow has the backstory > more
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