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A Petaled Rose Of Hell: Refineries, Fire Risk, And The New Geography Of Oil In Philadelphia’s Tidewater
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A Petaled Rose Of Hell: Refineries, Fire Risk, And The New Geography Of Oil In Philadelphia’s Tidewater

As Will Bunch reveals in his Daily News report today, the increasing rail transport of crude oil through the city may be a threat to public safety. In this investigation, Hidden City contributor Christopher Dougherty explores Philadelphia’s dangerous history with oil refining and transport—and contemporary industry changes that are putting increased pressure on local infrastructure

Look Down!
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Look Down!

A former coal dealer’s building, at 409 N. 13th Street, below the Reading Viaduct holds a trove of coal and railroad company memorabilia


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