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Repercussions of Racist Maps Still Impact Neighborhoods Today
History

Repercussions of Racist Maps Still Impact Neighborhoods Today

Amy Cohen examines the history and consequences of redlining maps in Philadelphia

Coaquannock Map Shows Lenape Land Before William Penn
History

Coaquannock Map Shows Lenape Land Before William Penn

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Amy Cohen examines an obscure map from 1934 that illustrates the Philadelphia region during the time of the Lenape

Victorian-era Philly Bicycle Routes Now Available Online
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 details

Location Is Everything: Confessions Of A PhillyHistory User
History

Location Is Everything: Confessions Of A PhillyHistory User

Volunteer PhillyHistory.org geotagger Louis Lescas is an urban historian, map wiz, and human GPS system all wrapped up in one. In this personal essay he shares his love and obsession with hunting locations of old photos for the Philadelphia City Archive

Historical Commission Launches New Interactive Map
Preservation

Historical Commission Launches New Interactive Map

The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places steps into the 21st century with an interactive online map

Courtyard Compass Reveals A City Off Axis
Urbanism

Courtyard Compass Reveals A City Off Axis

If you’ve ever feel like the city is just a tad off we have validating news for you. Philadelphia was built a few degrees left from its true north axis point. Contributor Joe Brin talks cartography and William Penn’s city plan with Frank Morelli, Survey Bureau manager of the Streets Department

Emma F-C’s Philadelphia Map: A Cut Above
Art & Design

Emma F-C’s Philadelphia Map: A Cut Above

Emma Fried-Cassorla’s blog has provided an open platform for Philly Love Notes for two years now. To mark the occasion, she’s meticulously cut a three-foot-by-three-foot map of the city out of paper by hand—and she’s giving it away for free

Fairmount Park: A New Map From An Old Style
Art & Design

Fairmount Park: A New Map From An Old Style

With her handmade map, South Philly artist Kim Alsbrooks brings Fairmount Park into the 21st Century by way of the Centennial Exhibition. The hand drawn map recalls ancient maps with an artistic focus and favors attention to bicycles


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