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  From Weccacoe to South Philadelphia: The Changing Face of a Neighborhood

  Essay by Stephen M. Sitarski
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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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  Washington Avenue Steamship Landing and Immigration station

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Shissler Recreation Center (Newt’s Playground), formerly Kensington Depot/ Kensington Recreation Center

  by Ian Charlton

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  Our Lady of Angels/ "49th Street": An Interview with Anna Appolonia Mandell

  by Ian Charlton of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  4228 Walnut Street: Masjid al-Jamia

  by Ian Charlton of Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  North 2nd Street Corridor

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Bodine Street

  by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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  Reading Terminal Market: Reading Terminal Market

  by Mary Weatherill

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  The Bicycle Stable: "From Horses to Bikes" — An Interview with Chaz Vlasits

  by Daniel Schwartz of Night Kitchen Interactive

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  The Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild: "A Secret on the Waterfront" — An Interview with Patrick Flynn

  by Mariel Waloff of Night Kitchen Interactive

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  Northwestern Equestrian Facility : Northwestern Stables — Riding Around

  by Alexandra Leber

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  North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House

  by Matthew Ward

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  30th Street Station : The Emergence of 30th Street Station

  by Michael Olsakowski (Saint Joseph's Class of 2020)

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  Center City: One of the World's Largest Passenger Terminal: Broad Street Station

  by Michael Olsakowski (Saint Joseph's Class of 2020)

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