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  Soupy Island: Fresh Air and Hot Soup at a Delaware River Playground

  Essay by Amanda Zellner
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  The Old Swedes Public Housing Plan, 1939-40: City Politics Sink a Federal Project

  Essay by Amanda Zellner
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  From Wetland to Urban Land: A Social and Environmental History of Philadelphia’s Tidal Islands

  Essay by Christopher R. Dougherty
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  From Weccacoe to South Philadelphia: The Changing Face of a Neighborhood

  Essay by Stephen M. Sitarski
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  Food for Thought: Southwark Queen Village Community Garden

  Essay by Ann Harvey
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  Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Episcopal Church

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Richard Allen Homes

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  The Kensington Riots of 1844

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Stetson Hat Company Site

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Washington Avenue Steamship Landing and Immigration station

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Schmidt's Brewery site (now the Piazza at Schmidt's)

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Roman Catholic Church

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Al-Aqsa Islamic Society

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  el Centro de Oro: El Centro de Oro

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Cigar Factory Lofts

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Sparks Shot Tower

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Liberty Lands Park

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Jefferson Square Park and Sacks Playground

  by Melissa Mandell of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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