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Scene photographed during the May 1940 inspection by Philadelphia City Council of the homes to be demolished for the Old Swedes Housing Project
- Related Essay
- The Old Swedes Public Housing Plan, 1939-40: City Politics Sink a Federal Project
- Street Address
- S 2nd St & League St
- Creator Name
- Philadelphia Record
- Date Created
- 1940
- Description
- Note with photo: Household on League Street near 2nd tries to get councilmen to inspect his house - pictured also is Father John W. Diamond (pastor of the Church of St. Philip Neri), Councilman Charles Pommer.
- Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection (V7: 2902 / 1938-1940 / Old Swede's Housing Project)
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