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Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century

Author : Print & Photograph Department of Philade
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531627461
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century written by Print & Photograph Department of Philade and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philadelphia, as laid out in the 1680s, extended from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from Vine Street to South Street, an area known today as Center City. As its population grew, the settled areas expanded westward from the Delaware River beyond early important landmarks such as Christ Church, the Pennsylvania State House, and Pennsylvania Hospital. By the mid-19th century, commercial, religious, and cultural institutions arose along Broad Street, and exclusive residential neighborhoods developed even farther west in areas previously undeveloped or used as industrial sites. Bustling shopping districts anchored by stores such as Wanamaker's Grand Depot and Strawbridge and Clothier ran for blocks along Chestnut and Market Streets. Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century highlights the buildings, people, and activities of this area from the 1840s until the end of the century.

Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century

Author : The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 9780738544922
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (449 download)

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Book Synopsis Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century by : The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia

Download or read book Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century written by The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philadelphia, as laid out in the 1680s, extended from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from Vine Street to South Street, an area known today as Center City. As its population grew, the settled areas expanded westward from the Delaware River beyond early important landmarks such as Christ Church, the Pennsylvania State House, and Pennsylvania Hospital. By the mid-19th century, commercial, religious, and cultural institutions arose along Broad Street, and exclusive residential neighborhoods developed even farther west in areas previously undeveloped or used as industrial sites. Bustling shopping districts anchored by stores such as Wanamaker's Grand Depot and Strawbridge and Clothier ran for blocks along Chestnut and Market Streets. Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century highlights the buildings, people, and activities of this area from the 1840s until the end of the century.

Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century

Author : Library Company of Philadelphia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century written by Library Company of Philadelphia and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invitation to a reception (Thursday, October 26, 2006) celebrating the Library Company of Philadelphia's new book: Center City Philadelphia in the 19th Century.

Philadelphia

Author : Alice L. George
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402723849
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia written by Alice L. George and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come visit the birthplace of American freedom: from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square and Old Fort Mifflin, and from the elegant mansions of the Main Line to historic Bucks County with its artists’ colonies and nature preserves. The City of Brotherly Love has so much to offer, and it’s all proudly displayed in Elan Penn’s striking images: the houses of worship and battle sites from the Revolutionary period; the 19th Century landmarks, including City Hall, the Merchant’s Exchange, and the Philadelphia Zoo; Greater Philadelphia today, in all its glorious diversity; and select Cultural Treasures. Featured are museums of arts and sciences, centers of learning, public plazas and statues, state parks and naval shipyards. Anchoring the photos is illuminating historical commentary.

Philadelphia's City Hall

Author : Allen M. Hornblum
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738513409
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia's City Hall written by Allen M. Hornblum and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the crossroads of Center City, Philadelphia, stands city hall, an architectural and sculptural masterpiece whose size and beauty rival the grand structures found in the capitals of Europe. Shortly after the Civil War, city hall embraced the community's need for a new municipal building while filling the visionary desire of its designers to underscore Philadelphia's reputation as "the Athens of America." Thirty years later stood a monumental structure that was easily the largest building in North America and one of the most beautiful, displaying over two hundred fifty pieces of sculpture. Philadelphia's City Hall illuminates the fascinating account of the building's controversial origin, its symbolic sculptural program, and the largest statue topping a building in the world. These stunning photographs highlight a marvel of masonry and community vision created by a city with the desire to show the world what it could produce.

Historical Philadelphia from the Founding Until the Early Nineteenth Century

Author : Luther Pfahler Eisenhart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258102791
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Historical Philadelphia from the Founding Until the Early Nineteenth Century written by Luther Pfahler Eisenhart and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transactions Of The American Philosophical Society V43, Part 1, 1953.

Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs 1839-1914

Author : Robert F. Looney
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486317838
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)

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Book Synopsis Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs 1839-1914 by : Robert F. Looney

Download or read book Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs 1839-1914 written by Robert F. Looney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 215 rare vintage views — from first daguerreotype made in America (1839) to eve of World War I — capture the charm of yesteryear: panoramas, street scenes, landmarks, Lincoln's visit, 1876 Centennial Exposition, more.

Philadelphia Architecture

Author : John Andrew Gallery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781589881105
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia Architecture written by John Andrew Gallery and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated, comprehensive guide to Philadelphia's architecture will appeal to visitors, residents, and architecture enthusiasts.

A History of Philadelphia's University City

Author : Leon S. Rosenthal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258297800
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book A History of Philadelphia's University City written by Leon S. Rosenthal and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philadelphia

Author : Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia written by Philadelphia City Planning Commission and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philadelphia

Author : Zoë Ross
Publisher : Langenscheidt Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781585730261
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia written by Zoë Ross and published by Langenscheidt Publishers. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective.Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline.Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children

Making it in 19th-century Urban America

Author : Bertram S. Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Making it in 19th-century Urban America written by Bertram S. Brown and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Author : Richard Varr
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756661579
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country written by Richard Varr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel's full-color guidebooks to hundreds of destinations around the world truly show you what others only tell you. They have become renowned for their visual excellence, which includes unparalleled photography, 3-D mapping, and specially commissioned cutaway illustrations. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are the only guides that work equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a keepsake following any trip. Each guide is packed with the up-to-date, reliable destination information every traveler needs, including extensive hotel and restaurant listings, themed itineraries, lush photography, and numerous maps.

A Concise History of Philadelphia

Author : Ron Avery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965882514
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book A Concise History of Philadelphia written by Ron Avery and published by . This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Metropolitan Philadelphia

Author : Steven Conn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812204085
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Metropolitan Philadelphia written by Steven Conn and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As America's fifth largest city and fourth largest metropolitan region, Philadelphia is tied to its surrounding counties and suburban neighborhoods. It is this vital relationship, suggests Steven Conn, that will make or break greater Philadelphia. The Philadelphia region has witnessed virtually every major political, economic, and social transformation of American life. Having once been an industrial giant, the region is now struggling to fashion a new identity in a postindustrial world. On the one hand, Center City has been transformed into a vibrant hub with its array of restaurants, shops, cultural venues, and restored public spaces. On the other, unchecked suburban sprawl has generated concerns over rising energy costs and loss of agriculture and open spaces. In the final analysis, the region will need a dynamic central city for its future, while the city will also need a healthy sustainable region for its long-term viability. Central to the identity of a twenty-first century Metropolitan Philadelphia, Conn argues, is the deep and complicated interplay of past and present. Looking at the region through the wide lens of its culture and history, Metropolitan Philadelphia moves seamlessly between past and present. Displaying a specialist's knowledge of the area as well as a deep personal connection to his subject, Conn examines the shifting meaning of the region's history, the utopian impulse behind its founding, the role of the region in creating the American middle class, the regional watershed, and the way art and cultural institutions have given shape to a resident identity. Impressionistic and beautifully written, Metropolitan Philadelphia will be of great interest to urbanists and at the same time accessible to the wider public intrigued in the rich history and cultural dynamics of this fascinating region. What emerges from the book is a wide-ranging understanding of what it means to say, "I'm from Philadelphia."

Center City Philadelphia

Author : Gus Spector
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738555089
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Center City Philadelphia written by Gus Spector and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Center City Philadelphia is a visual tour of the area's major thoroughfares, with a concentration on the legacy of its architecture and its historical importance in the growth and development of our nation. From the teeming frontage of Delaware Avenue to the bustling crowds on Market Street, from the wealthy mansions of Rittenhouse Square to the construction of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, these vintage postcards provide elusive and seldom-seen views of Philadelphia during the first half of the 20th century, well before the present age of modern technology.

Francisco de Miranda, a Transatlantic Life in the Age of Revolution

Author : Karen Racine
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780842029100
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book Francisco de Miranda, a Transatlantic Life in the Age of Revolution written by Karen Racine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before there was Sim-n Bol'var, there was Francisco de Miranda. He was among the most infamous men of his generation, loved or hated by all who knew him. Venezuelan General Francisco Gabriel de Miranda (1750-1816) participated in the major political events of the Atlantic World for more than three decades. Before his tragic last days he would be Spanish soldier, friend of U.S. presidents, paramour of Catherine the Great, French Revolutionary general in the Belgian campaigns, perennial thorn in the side of British Prime Minister William Pitt, and fomenter of revolution in Spanish America. He used his personal relationships with leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to advance his dream of a liberated Spanish America. Author Karen Racine brings the man into focus in a careful, thorough analysis, showing how his savvy, firm political beliefs and courageous actions saved him from being the simple scoundrel that his dalliances suggested. Shedding light on one of history's most charismatic and cosmopolitan world citizens, Francisco de Miranda will appeal to all those interested in biography and Latin American history.