The Philadelphia Inquirer S Walking Tours Of Historic Philadelphia

Author : Edward Colimore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1680980319

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The Philadelphia Inquirer's Walking Tours of Historic Philadelphia by Edward Colimore Pdf

Philadelphia--where more than three centuries of history come alive--is not one but several cities and you can experience all of them if you know where to look. Tucked amid the glass-and-steel skyscrapers stand the brick-and-mortar buildings of the colonial and Federal periods as well as blocks of homes from the Civil War Era and the Age of Victoria. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Walking Tours of Historic Philadelphia takes history buffs on twelve walking tours through different city neighborhoods, visiting venerable buildings, quaint cobblestone streets, tiny courtyard gardens, magnificent parks, and out-of-the-way places that were part of the city's storied past. Arranged to help readers follow a logical path from site to site, the book includes maps, information about which sites can be toured, and tips on parking, public transportation, and nearby restaurants.

Author : Edward Colimore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000056294699

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The Philadelphia Inquirer's Guide to Historic Philadelphia by Edward Colimore Pdf

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Guide to Historic Philadelphia takes history buffs on twelve walking tours through different city neighborhoods, visiting buildings, streets, gardens, and parks that remain testaments to Philadelphia's storied past. Arranged to help readers follow a logical path from site to site, the guide includes maps, information about which sites can be toured, and tips on parking, public transportation, and nearby restaurants. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Guide to Historic Philadelphia is the definitive resource for readers who want to stand in the spot where William Penn first set foot in his new city, follow in the footsteps of Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin, and explore grand Victorian-era buildings that remain a vibrant part of life here. Included are tours of the Independence Hall area, Society Hill, Penn's Landing, Fairmount Park, Germantown, and much more. This is an indispensable guide for visitors to Philadelphia, for residents who want to know more about their city's past, and for anyone who has an interest in the history of one of our country's oldest and greatest cities.

Author : Natalie Pompilio
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781643590905

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Walking Philadelphia by Natalie Pompilio Pdf

Explore the most interesting, scenic, and historic places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, via 30 self-guided walking tours. From Broad Street to Independence National Park, from Manayunk to the Delaware River, the City of Brotherly Love is one of the world’s most fascinating places to explore. Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Local author Natalie Pompilio guides you through 30 unique walking tours in this comprehensive book. Walking Philadelphia makes you feel like you’re being led by your closest friend as you soak up the architecture, trivia, and more. The tours include important historic facts, as well as Natalie’s behind-the-scenes stories and tidbits. Plus, Tricia Pompilio’s photography brings these walking tours to life. Find vintage boutiques and high-end shopping destinations. Try restaurants that showcase famed fare (like cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, and beer that make Philadelphia a foodies’ paradise). Discover Philadelphia’s many firsts: the first zoo, first library system, and first hospital—plus dozens of historic sites that you learned about in school. Explore a Museum District that’s second to none, an all-encompassing park system, and much more. Book Features 30 self-guided tours through the City of Brotherly Love America’s Most Historic Square Mile, one of the country’s liveliest and most lived-in urban centers Unique and surprising stories about people, places, and things Whether you’re looking for the Mural Mile in Center City or the historically modern charm of Society Hill, Walking Philadelphia will get you there. Find a route that appeals to you, and walk Philly!

Author : John Francis Marion
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Travel
ISBN : UVA:X000850273

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Walking Tours of Historic Philadelphia by John Francis Marion Pdf

Author : Natalie Pompilio,Tricia Pompilio
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781681063126

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This Used to Be Philadelphia by Natalie Pompilio,Tricia Pompilio Pdf

Philadelphia is thick with American firsts. Some—including the first zoo, first hospital, first public library, first university, first computer—are well known. Others are not and are here to be appreciated: Girl Scout cookies were originally baked by a commercial bakery here and “American Bandstand” was born in a West Philadelphia TV studio. This Used to Be Philadelphia goes deep inside the buildings, monuments, and familiar sights of the city to uncover its rich history, layer by layer. This book will introduce you to the city’s first residents, the Lenni Lenape, the tireless workers who made this “the Workshop of the World,” and the current residents who love all of these stories as told through the spaces they have filled. Learn how buildings from the 1876 World’s Fair, the first to be held in the U.S., are used today. Appreciate the city’s creative adaptive reuse projects, including a former technical school turned office space with a rooftop bar and the railroad headquarters that’s now artists’ studios. Take a colorful tour of the city’s bygone days with local sisters Natalie and Tricia Pompilio. You’ll never look at an old building in Philadelphia the same way again.

Author : William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi
Publisher : Soyinfo Center
Page : 1306 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781948436748

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History of Vegetarianism and Veganism Worldwide (1970-2022) by William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi Pdf

The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 48 photographs and illustrations - mostly color. Free of charge in digital PDF format.

Author : William Mellor,Dick M. Carpenter II
Publisher : Encounter Books
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781594039089

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Bottleneckers by William Mellor,Dick M. Carpenter II Pdf

Bottlenecker (n): a person who advocates for the creation or perpetuation of government regulation, particularly an occupational license, to restrict entry into his or her occupation, thereby accruing an economic advantage without providing a benefit to consumers. The Left, Right, and Center all hate them: powerful special interests that use government power for their own private benefit. In an era when the Left hates “fat cats” and the Right despises “crony capitalists,” now there is an artful and memorable one-word pejorative they can both get behind: bottleneckers. A “bottlenecker” is anyone who uses government power to limit competition and thereby reap monopoly profits and other benefits. Bottleneckers work with politicians to constrict competition, entrepreneurial innovation, and opportunity. They thereby limit consumer choice; drive up consumer prices; and they support politicians who willingly overstep the constitutional limits of their powers to create, maintain, and expand these anticompetitive bottlenecks. The Institute for Justice’s new book Bottleneckers coins a new word in the American lexicon, and provides a rich history and well-researched examples of bottleneckers in one occupation after another—from alcohol distributors to taxicab cartels—pointing the way to positive reforms.

Author : Partners Book Distributing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
ISBN : UOM:39015071443116

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Great Lakes and Midwest Catalog by Partners Book Distributing Pdf

Author : Richard Varr
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465414984

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Philadelphia & The Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Richard Varr Pdf

Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel: Philadelphia & The Pennsylvania Dutch Country will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. Packed with detailed maps, including a new pull-out map with detailed sheet maps and useful transportation information, this guide explores every facet of this historic area. Also included are beautiful cutaways and floor plans of all the major sites and suggestions for the best places to visit, from the Old City known as "America's most historic square mile," encompassing Independence Hall and the iconic Liberty Bell, to the outstanding museums, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. This DK Eyewitness Travel Guide provides all the insider tips every visitor to needs, with dozens of reviews of hotels, recommendations for restaurants, tips for shopping, and all the best places for entertainment in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Guide to Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Author : Scott Gabriel Knowles
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0812220781

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Imagining Philadelphia by Scott Gabriel Knowles Pdf

A 28-year-old astronomer named Molly ponders an uncertain future after suddenly losing her job, and finding her confidence shaken for the first time in her life. Meanwhile Molly's husband, friends, family, neighbors, and one unusually perceptive Halloween trick-or-treater all weigh in with their opinions on just how she should handle the precarious situation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing Inc.
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Apartment houses
ISBN : 0756735548

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I.m. Pei and Society Hill: a 40th Anniversary Celebration by Anonim Pdf

Author : American Historical Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015074916118

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Program of the Annual Meeting - American Historical Association by American Historical Association Pdf

Some programs include also the programs of societies meeting concurrently with the association.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Landscape architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132696365

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Landscape Architecture by Anonim Pdf

Author : James E. Brunson III
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 1402 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786494170

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Black Baseball, 1858-1900 by James E. Brunson III Pdf

This is one of the most important baseball books to be published in a long time, taking a comprehensive look at black participation in the national pastime from 1858 through 1900. It provides team rosters and team histories, player biographies, a list of umpires and games they officiated and information on team managers and team secretaries. Well known organizations like the Washington's Mutuals, Philadelphia Pythians, Chicago Uniques, St. Louis Black Stockings, Cuban Giants and Chicago Unions are documented, as well as lesser known teams like the Wilmington Mutuals, Newton Black Stockings, San Francisco Enterprise, Dallas Black Stockings, Galveston Flyaways, Louisville Brotherhoods and Helena Pastimes. Player biographies trace their connections between teams across the country. Essays frame the biographies, discussing the social and cultural events that shaped black baseball. Waiters and barbers formed the earliest organized clubs and developed local, regional and national circuits. Some players belonged to both white and colored clubs, and some umpires officiated colored, white and interracial matches. High schools nurtured young players and transformed them into powerhouse teams, like Cincinnati's Vigilant Base Ball Club. A special essay covers visual representations of black baseball and the artists who created them, including colored artists of color who were also baseballists.

Author : Steven Conn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812201659

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Do Museums Still Need Objects? by Steven Conn Pdf

"We live in a museum age," writes Steven Conn in Do Museums Still Need Objects? And indeed, at the turn of the twenty-first century, more people are visiting museums than ever before. There are now over 17,500 accredited museums in the United States, averaging approximately 865 million visits a year, more than two million visits a day. New museums have proliferated across the cultural landscape even as older ones have undergone transformational additions: from the Museum of Modern Art and the Morgan in New York to the High in Atlanta and the Getty in Los Angeles. If the golden age of museum-building came a century ago, when the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Field Museum of Natural History, and others were created, then it is fair to say that in the last generation we have witnessed a second golden age. By closely observing the cultural, intellectual, and political roles that museums play in contemporary society, while also delving deeply into their institutional histories, historian Steven Conn demonstrates that museums are no longer seen simply as houses for collections of objects. Conn ranges across a wide variety of museum types—from art and anthropology to science and commercial museums—asking questions about the relationship between museums and knowledge, about the connection between culture and politics, about the role of museums in representing non-Western societies, and about public institutions and the changing nature of their constituencies. Elegantly written and deeply researched, Do Museums Still Need Objects? is essential reading for historians, museum professionals, and those who love to visit museums.