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Map of demolition area in Old Swedes/Southwark Housing Project
- Related Essay
- The Old Swedes Public Housing Plan, 1939-40: City Politics Sink a Federal Project
- Creator Name
- Philadelphia Record
- Date Created
- 1940
- Description
- Map of demolition area; bound by S. 2nd Street, Washington Ave, S. Swanson Street, Catharine Street. Caption reads: Within the area block out by the heavy black line, all houses and other structures except Bethel Church and the building of Shot Tower Playground will be razed to make way for the Philadelphia Housing Authority's $5,500,000 Old Swedes low-rent housing project.
- Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection (V7: 2902 / 1938-1940 / Old Swede's Housing Project)
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