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A Dearth of Delis: In Remembrance of Philly’s Jewish Eateries
History

A Dearth of Delis: In Remembrance of Philly’s Jewish Eateries

Stacia Friedman explores the history and decline of Philadelphia’s Jewish food scene

L&I Begins Demolition of Art Deco Landmark in North Philly
Preservation

L&I Begins Demolition of Art Deco Landmark in North Philly

Despite legal protections and an attempted conservator claim, the Department of Licenses and Inspections begins bulldozing the former Levine Funeral Home on Broad Street

At 18th & Spruce, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
History

At 18th & Spruce, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Stacia Friedman traces the history of 18th and Spruce Streets to show how urban intersections evolve over time

New Audio Archive Gives Voice To Philly Immigration History
History

New Audio Archive Gives Voice To Philly Immigration History

Relive Philly public history in high fidelity through those who came before us. Historian Janneken Smucker gives us a listen inside the inner workings of the digital oral history project, “Philadelphia Immigration”

The Artful Side Of Louis Magaziner & The Pow Wow Club
History

The Artful Side Of Louis Magaziner & The Pow Wow Club

Amy Cohen unearths the history of the Pow Wow Club, a pre-WWII Jewish literary society that became a labor of love for one of Philly’s most prolific 20th century architects

Brooms, Buttons, & Busking: Memoir Of A Young Russian Immigrant In Philadelphia
History

Brooms, Buttons, & Busking: Memoir Of A Young Russian Immigrant In Philadelphia

Contributor Amy Cohen gives us an intimate glimpse of immigrant life in the late 1800s with excerpts from a diary written by her great-grandfather Saul Kaplan

Trading Brake Pads For Ballet Slippers On South Broad Street
History

Trading Brake Pads For Ballet Slippers On South Broad Street

The Shadow waltzes through the history of an old auto dealership in South Philly that has been a hub of classical dance training for over 30 years

Discovering My Family’s Place In The Workshop Of The World
History

Discovering My Family’s Place In The Workshop Of The World

In Port Richmond, Amy Cohen has a chance encounter with her family’s industrial past when she happens upon a sign for her grandfather’s old business, the Philadelphia Rust-Proof Company


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