| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love", is the largest city in Pennsylvania, lying on the Delaware about 100 miles south of New York. The city centre has many historical connections, whilst the museum area and University City are well worth a visit. |
| "Reading Terminal. One of Philadelphia's most familiar landmarks. Reading Terminal is located in the heart of the downtown area, at 12th and Market Sts. Although completed in 1893, it has been modernized for passenger comfort and convenience. Here an average of 50,000 passengers a day board and leave trains of the Reading RR which has executive offices above the station concourse." |
| "Congress Hall. Congress Hall was the seat of the Congress of the United States between 1790 and 1800, when Philadelphia was the Nation's Capital. Here Washington took the oath of office for his second term as President, and John Adams later assumed the Presidency. " |
| "Built during the years of 1732 to 1747, Independence Hall is the most hallowed of American Shrines. It was here on July 4, 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted; and here that the convention which framed the Constitution of the United States met and completed its work on September 17, 1787. The Articles of Confederation also were signed in the Hall, which houses the Liberty Bell (no longer !!!) - symbol of American Liberty. |
| "Built originally as a home for the Carpenter's (sic) Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. Carpenter's Hall is famed as the meeting place of the First Continental Congress, which began in 1774, shortly before arrival of word of the cannonading of Boston by the British. It was used as a storehouse during the British occupation of Philadelphia. The First and Second Banks of the United States later did business within its walls." |
| "Delaware River Bridge, Philadelphia". I'm trying to work out whether this is the Benjamin Franklin or the Walt Whitman Bridge - they are both of very similar construction. However, Anthony from Philly is pretty certain this is the Benjamin Franklin. Click on the two links which both connect to excellent websites about the bridges. |
| The Bellevue Stratford Hotel, at Broad and Walnut - you can get a great meat-ball sandwich in the basement food court ! This postcard was mailed in 1946. |
| The Walton Hotel which I believe was at Broad and Locust - this postcard dates from 1911. |
| From the reverse of this postcard:- "Air View showing the Benjamin Franklin Parkway leading straight from the center of the city toward the Art Museum and Fairmount Park." The card is unused so I can't date it. |
| "Pennsylvania Suburban Station. A 20 story Office Building facing Penn Centre Development where 6 lines of the PRR converge. The first floor and sub-floors of this building are used by the PRR as their Suburban Station." |
| The John Wanamaker Building at 13th and Market Street. The store was taken over by Lord and Taylor and then, in August 2006, by Macy's. |
| Chestnut Street "from an airship" - which must have been flying dangerously low ! |
| This building was designed and built by famed Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer in 1914. It has 20+ floors (Basement, Ground, Lobby, Mezzanine, Ballroom, 1-18, and RG (top floor, assuming this stands for Rooftop Garden, is now apartments) and rises 250 ft above the street. It is currently owned by the Philadelphia Management Company under the name Adelphia House, and operates as a high rise apartment building. This info from Dan (on 15) - thanks ! |
| An early postcard of Broad Street Station. |
| An early postcard of Gimbels. |
| "At the intersection of 19th and Market Streets in downtown Philadelphia, stands the world's largest food store. Operated by Penn Fruit Company, this magnificent "Super" occupies two floors. The total store area is well over an acre and nearly 50,000 customers a week pass through its doors." |
| No date for this view of Fairmount Park, Girard Avenue and the Penn RR Bridges. |
| Philly Opera House and North Broad Street. |
| "Signs of Spring" in Independence Square - a postcard from 1906. |
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| The Ritz-Carlton at Broad and Walnut. |
| Two excellent views of Chestnut Street, both undated. |
| A 1911 postcard of the Academy of Fine Arts. |
| City Hall, Philadelphia. |
| Follow this link for more postcards of Philly. |
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| A 1909 postcard of Market Street. |
| Did You Know.... that Philadelphia has its own underground railway system ? Follow this link for more information. |
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| Did You Know......that the comedian and actor Bill Cosby was born in Philadelphia in 1937 ? |
| Did You Know......that the actor Lionel Barrymore was born in Philadelphia in 1878 ? He was the brother of John (born 1882) and Ethel (born 1879), and the great-uncle of Drew Barrymore. |
| Did You Know.... that the film actor and tenor Mario Lanza was born in Philadelphia ? The Mario Lanza Museum is located at 712 Montrose Street in the city. We visited it a few years ago and found it fascinating. The staff are particularly helpful and have a great knowledge of the singer. |
