Agnes Hatcher Childhood Home: Agnes Hatcher video interview

by Anastasia Saverino for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Interview with Agnes Hatcher, longtime resident of Northern Liberties. Hatcher discusses neighborhood history, being born and raised on North American Street; stealing bread from bakery; pretzel factory on Girard near 5th; Heinz pickle factory; Kessler's sauerkraut factory; Ortlieb's brewery; tannery; aromas; St. Peter the Apostle Church; churches and synagogues; 2nd Street shopping district; pushcarts and the curb markets.

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