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Philly & Stuff: Delaware Avenue Elevated Railway - Philadelphia - 1908 Philadelphia Chinatown, Philadelphia History, Historic Philadelphia, Arch Street, Train Tracks, Delaware, Railroad Tracks, American History, Travel Destinations

Philadelphia Chinatown

Philadelphia History

Historic Philadelphia

Railroad Tracks

American History

Travel Destinations

Philly & Stuff: Delaware Avenue Elevated Railway - Philadelphia - 1908

5100 Whitaker Ave. Philadelphia corner store! Philadelphia Flyers, Ocean City Nj, Best Vacation Destinations, Pennsylvania Railroad, Usa Travel, Pictures

Philadelphia Flyers

Best Vacation Destinations

Pennsylvania Railroad

5100 Whitaker Ave. Philadelphia corner store!

Rita Hartzell Dougherty

Rita Hartzell Dougherty

Historic Philadelphia

Then and Now: 406 South Street, Philadelphia Us History, Local History, Philly Style, Delaware Valley, South Philly, Urban Life

Delaware Valley

Then and Now: 406 South Street, Philadelphia

JOHN WARD MEN'S SHOES 1223 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Neighborhoods, John Ward, Best Kept Secret, Black White Photos, Far Away, Vintage Photos, Facade, The Neighbourhood

Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Best Kept Secret

Black White Photos

The Neighbourhood

JOHN WARD MEN'S SHOES 1223 Chestnut St.

9th St. at Passyunk, 1967 | Photo: David Wilson Brownie Hawkeye Camera, Light Rail, Old Images, City Scene, Rc Model, Best Memories

Brownie Hawkeye Camera

9th St. at Passyunk, 1967 | Photo: David Wilson

PTC RT.47 RUNNING ON 9th. ST. PHILA . Philadelphia Attractions, Street Curb, Wolf Street, Train Light, Postage Stamp Collection

Philadelphia Attractions

Postage Stamp Collection

PTC RT.47 RUNNING ON 9th. ST. PHILA .

Mitchell Libby

Historic Philadelphia

11th and Chestnut Street, circa 1938 Retro Photography, City Photography, Old Pictures, Old Photos, Los Angeles Hollywood

Retro Photography

City Photography

Los Angeles Hollywood

11th and Chestnut Street, circa 1938

Michelle Jane Wright

Michelle Jane Wright

Historic Philadelphia

STREET CREW: 9th & Christian, Philadelphia 1906. Original caption: "I am not asking these guys for directions." American Life, Caption, Pennsylvania, Places To Visit, Freedom, Street View, Christian, Guys

Places To Visit

STREET CREW: 9th & Christian, Philadelphia 1906. Original caption: "I am not asking these guys for directions."

1973 Mummers Parade, Philadelphia Inquirer, Costumes, Costume Ideas, Candid, Princess Zelda, Fictional Characters, Vintage

Philadelphia Inquirer

Fictional Characters

1894 ~ The number 8 steam dummy that operated along Fifth and Sixth Streets, between Frankford and Southwark, at one point known as the Frankford-Southwark Passenger Railway. The attached trailer has seats on the roof of the car. According to Jackson's Encyclopedia of Philadelphia, steam dummies were first used on the Frankford branch of the Frankford-Southwark Passenger Railway in 1863 and operated until 1893 when electric streetcars replaced them. Electric, Number 8, Street, Engineer, Overalls, Car, Photos

1894 ~ The number 8 steam dummy that operated along Fifth and Sixth Streets, between Frankford and Southwark, at one point known as the Frankford-Southwark Passenger Railway. The attached trailer has seats on the roof of the car. According to Jackson's Encyclopedia of Philadelphia, steam dummies were first used on the Frankford branch of the Frankford-Southwark Passenger Railway in 1863 and operated until 1893 when electric streetcars replaced them.

City Hall, Philadelphia (looking up Broad Street). Visit Philadelphia, Visit Philly, Uk History, New Journey, Future City

Visit Philadelphia

City Hall, Philadelphia (looking up Broad Street).

The Knight Residence, Philadelphia Old Photographs, Architecture Old, Jersey City, Old Buildings, Knight

Old Photographs

Architecture Old

The Knight Residence, Philadelphia

Carol Conley

Historic Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Participation - Philadelphia Mummers Parade New York Public Library, Moorish, Dolores Park, Nostalgia, Explore, Travel

New York Public Library

Pennsylvania Participation - Philadelphia Mummers Parade

Mercantile Library, 5th Street at Library, southeast corner - Historical Images of Philadelphia -- Image taken in 1870 Virtual Field Trips, Vintage Architecture, Historical Images, City Landscape, Old City

Virtual Field Trips

Vintage Architecture

Historical Images

Mercantile Library, 5th Street at Library, southeast corner - Historical Images of Philadelphia -- Image taken in 1870

1924 Philadelphia Events, Costumes Around The World, Festivals Around The World, Shaman Ritual, My Town

Philadelphia Events

Costumes Around The World

Festivals Around The World

Depression era street life with children playing and danci… | Flickr Photo New York, New York Photos, Vintage Photographs, Vintage New York, Vintage Black, New York City

New York Photos

Vintage Photographs

Vintage New York

Depression era street life with children playing and danci… | Flickr

West Philadelphia, Elevated station at Thirty-sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., ca. 1900-1915 Cheesesteak, How Beautiful, Genealogy, Paris Skyline, Death, College

West Philadelphia, Elevated station at Thirty-sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., ca. 1900-1915

Race Street Wharf, Delaware Avenue at Race Street - Historical Images of Philadelphia Horse Drawn Wagon, British Soldier, Free Library, Street Signs, A4 Poster

Horse Drawn Wagon

British Soldier

Race Street Wharf, Delaware Avenue at Race Street - Historical Images of Philadelphia

Land Title Trust Building, 1905 Double Staircase, New York City Photos, Colorized Photos, Photography Sites, Historia

Double Staircase

New York City Photos

Colorized Photos

Photography Sites

Land Title Trust Building, 1905

mummers parade, philadelphia, 1938 Christian World, Best Vacations, The Past, Old Things

Christian World

mummers parade, philadelphia, 1938

An unnamed reveler from the 1924 Mummers Parade Philadelphia First Winter Olympics, Dh Lawrence, Unique Costumes

First Winter Olympics

Unique Costumes

An unnamed reveler from the 1924 Mummers Parade Philadelphia

Houses on East Pine Street - Historical Images of Philadelphia image taken in 1860 Georgian Townhouse, American Revolution, Early American, West Virginia, Family History, Old Houses

Georgian Townhouse

American Revolution

Houses on East Pine Street - Historical Images of Philadelphia image taken in 1860

Philadelphia circa 1900. "West End Trust Co. building." This could be the corporate headquarters of Harry Potter Inc. Historical Architecture, Amazing Architecture, Interesting Buildings, Unique Buildings, Old Wallpaper, Old Building, Arquitetura

Historical Architecture

Amazing Architecture

Interesting Buildings

Unique Buildings

Philadelphia circa 1900. "West End Trust Co. building." This could be the corporate headquarters of Harry Potter Inc.

HOUSE OF WORSHIP: Saints Peter and Paul, RCC, Philadelphia, 1900 St Peter And Paul, Architecture, Cabins, Castles, Worship, Taj Mahal, Buildings

St Peter And Paul

HOUSE OF WORSHIP: Saints Peter and Paul, RCC, Philadelphia, 1900

100 Years Ago or So

100 Years Ago or So

Historic Philadelphia

The first telecast of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade in 1947 with Harold J. Pannepacker on camera for KYW-TV3. New Year's Day Parade, Daughter In Law Gifts, American Bandstand

New Year's Day Parade

Daughter In Law Gifts

American Bandstand

The first telecast of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade in 1947 with Harold J. Pannepacker on camera for KYW-TV3.