Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Author: Gus Spector

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738557441

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Philadelphia Neighborhoods, a compendium of historic views of the major residential sections of Philadelphia, presents a snapshot into the past when old neighborhoods were not so old and when currently established ones were as yet new construction. Through the medium of postcards, readers are invited back to an era before automobiles dominated the streets, before many city roads were paved, and when the local grocery store was not located in a mall. Using chapters divided into subsections that detail the various regions of North, South, Southwest, and West Philadelphia, as well as the "new" Northeast Philadelphia, the author chronicles the vibrant, diverse communities that have helped shape the city's rich history.

Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Author: Roger D. Simon

Publisher: Temple University Press

Published: 2017-07

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1932304266

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Establishing a community/ building an economy : beginnings to 1800 -- Community good/manufacturing city : 1800-1865 -- Industry triumphant/civic failure : 1865-1930 -- Economic decline/community turmoil : 1930-1980 -- Struggling toward the post-industrial city : 1980-2015

Real Philly History, Real Fast
Real Philly History, Real Fast

Author: Jim Murphy

Publisher: Temple University Press

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1439919240

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"An alternative, history-focused guidebook to a selection of Philadelphia's heroes and notable places"--

Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Author: Edward W. Duffy

Publisher: Camino Books Incorporated

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781933822693

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Philadelphia: A Railroad History describes the remarkable development of the railroad industry in Philadelphia and the intense competition that pitted the Pennsylvania Railroad against the Reading Railroad, and those two titans against the formidable Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to dominate the regional market. The book details the impact of the rail industry in the region's economy, the Philadelphia waterfront, and its port. It also highlights the key roles of the city's industrial giants during this colorful era, including Steven Girard, Matthias Baldwin, William Sellers, Franklin Gowen, John W. Garrett, George Roberts, and Edward G. Budd.

Stephen of Philadelphia
Stephen of Philadelphia

Author: James Otis

Publisher:

Published: 1910

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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A story about the founding and early growth of Philadelphia, told from the point of view of an average colonist named Stephen.

Beyond Philadelphia
Beyond Philadelphia

Author: John B. Frantz

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780271042763

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The story of the American Revolution in rural Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles

Author: Les Bowen

Publisher: MVP Books

Published: 2011-08-25

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780760340356

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Since the team’s origins in 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles have provided football fans with years of star players, dramatic games, and memorable moments. Philadelphia Eagles: The Complete Illustrated History offers a look back at every Eagles season—the good and the bad—with recaps of on-field performances and off-field anecdotes. Longtime Philadelphia sportswriter Les Bowen includes the stories behind the action and offers profiles of the greatest players, coaches, and front-office figures who have defined more than 75 years of Eagles history. Among those featured are Bert Bell, Greasy Neale, Steve Van Buren, Chuck Bednarik, Harold Carmichael, Wilbert Montgomery, Ron Jaworski, Dick Vermeil, Buddy Ryan, Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, and Donovan McNabb, among others. Stories on the greatest games and turning-point moments in Eagles history round out this comprehensive look at an iconic NFL franchise.