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On Love, Loss, and City Life During COVID-19
City Life

On Love, Loss, and City Life During COVID-19

As the dark winter approaches, Mickey Herr shares her reflections and strategies for living through the pandemic

Bravery and Bad Deeds During the Yellow Fever Outbreak of 1793
History

Bravery and Bad Deeds During the Yellow Fever Outbreak of 1793

Amy Cohen examines the contradicting behavior of two famous Philadelphians in a time of grave crisis

Between Us and Catastrophe: People on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Photography

Between Us and Catastrophe: People on the Front Lines of COVID-19

In this photo essay Kyle Cassidy introduces us to the people who are standing between their neighbors and the global pandemic, using their bodies, minds, and labor as shields  

The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and its Impact on the Built Environment
History

The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and its Impact on the Built Environment

Amy Cohen examines the impact of yellow fever and how the epidemic shaped Philadelphia

How My Grandmother Survived the Spanish Flu
City Life

How My Grandmother Survived the Spanish Flu

In this essay Paul Steinke shares his resilient grandmother’s experience during the pandemic of 1918

Mütter Museum Goes Viral With New Influenza Pandemic Exhibition
City Life

Mütter Museum Goes Viral With New Influenza Pandemic Exhibition

The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia examines the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19 with a multimedia exhibition, walking tours, and a chorus-led parade up Broad Street. Kimberly Haas has the story

A History Of Leadership During Philadelphia’s Epidemics
History

A History Of Leadership During Philadelphia’s Epidemics

Contributor Sam Dunnington examines disease outbreaks in Philadelphia and the individuals that helped the city navigate its most deadly epidemics

Fever 1793: With Capital In Crisis, Stephen Girard Rises To The Occasion
History

Fever 1793: With Capital In Crisis, Stephen Girard Rises To The Occasion

In honor of “Fever: 1793” airing tonight on 6ABC, Harry Kyriakodis gives us some insight into the epidemic that brought Philadelphia to its knees–and led to the first public health laws in the nation. Twenty thousand citizens fled to the countryside, including members of the federal government, but merchant-shipper Stephen Girard chose to stay


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