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Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia (engraving)

Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia (engraving)
8650858 Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Ancient Historical House in Philadelphia, First Fish House in City (b/w photo)

Ancient Historical House in Philadelphia, First Fish House in City (b/w photo)
8658385 Ancient Historical House in Philadelphia, First Fish House in City (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Old Independence or Liberty Bell, Philadelphia (b/w photo)

Old Independence or Liberty Bell, Philadelphia (b/w photo)
8658350 Old Independence or Liberty Bell, Philadelphia (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Independence or Liberty Bell, Philadelphia)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Gen'l Reynolds Statue, in front of Public Buildings; Geo Washington Statue

Philadelphia: Gen'l Reynolds Statue, in front of Public Buildings; Geo Washington Statue
8654587 Philadelphia: Gen'l Reynolds Statue, in front of Public Buildings; Geo Washington Statue, in front of Independence Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Market Street, East from City Hall (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: Market Street, East from City Hall (b/w photo)
8654577 Philadelphia: Market Street, East from City Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Street, East from City Hall)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Union League Club, Girard Bank, Academy of Fine Arts, Horticultural Hall

Philadelphia: Union League Club, Girard Bank, Academy of Fine Arts, Horticultural Hall, Spring Garden Hall (b/w photo)
8654574 Philadelphia: Union League Club, Girard Bank, Academy of Fine Arts, Horticultural Hall, Spring Garden Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: US Mint (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: US Mint (b/w photo)
8654572 Philadelphia: US Mint (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Mint)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Co (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Co (b/w photo)
8654571 Philadelphia: The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Co (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Chestnut Street, East of Fifteenth Street, The Haseltine Art Galleries

Philadelphia: Chestnut Street, East of Fifteenth Street, The Haseltine Art Galleries
8654567 Philadelphia: Chestnut Street, East of Fifteenth Street, The Haseltine Art Galleries, Baptist Publication Society (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Chestnut Street Opera House (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: Chestnut Street Opera House (b/w photo)
8654558 Philadelphia: Chestnut Street Opera House (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chestnut Street Opera House)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Girls Normal School, St Agnes Hospital; Episcopal Academy German Hospital

Philadelphia: Girls Normal School, St Agnes Hospital; Episcopal Academy German Hospital and New Drexel Home (b/w photo)
8654556 Philadelphia: Girls Normal School, St Agnes Hospital; Episcopal Academy German Hospital and New Drexel Home (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: The Schuylkill opposite Lemon Hill (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: The Schuylkill opposite Lemon Hill (b/w photo)
8654539 Philadelphia: The Schuylkill opposite Lemon Hill (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schuylkill opposite Lemon Hill)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: General Meade Statue (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: General Meade Statue (b/w photo)
8654538 Philadelphia: General Meade Statue (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Meade Statue)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Moyamensing Prison (b/w photo)

Philadelphia: Moyamensing Prison (b/w photo)
8654535 Philadelphia: Moyamensing Prison (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moyamensing Prison)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677264 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: First United States Mint, 1792 (litho)

Philadelphia: First United States Mint, 1792 (litho)
8667981 Philadelphia: First United States Mint, 1792 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First United States Mint, 1792)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphia: Dr D Hayes Agnew, at the Close of a Clinic (litho)

Philadelphia: Dr D Hayes Agnew, at the Close of a Clinic (litho)
8667963 Philadelphia: Dr D Hayes Agnew, at the Close of a Clinic (litho) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr D Hayes Agnew)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: 8920999

8920999

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Persimmon, Dispiros virginiana

Persimmon, Dispiros virginiana
5855042 Persimmon, Dispiros virginiana; (add.info.: Leaves, fruit and seed of the persimmon tree, Dispyros virginiana. Handcolored stipple engraving from a botanical illustration by Redoute)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Poplar or tulip tree, Liriodendrum tulipifera

Poplar or tulip tree, Liriodendrum tulipifera
5855010 Poplar or tulip tree, Liriodendrum tulipifera; (add.info.: Leaves, flower, cone and seed of the Poplar or tulip tree, Liriodendrum tulipifera)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) has a reception in an American colony (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) has a reception in an American colony (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
NWI4941910 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) has a reception in an American colony (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) - Colorized reproduction of a 19th century illustration - Benjamin Franklin in a

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia, 1793

Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia, 1793
1579957 Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia, 1793; (add.info.: Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia by J.L.G. Ferris)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany': botanist agriculturist

John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany': botanist agriculturist
531990 John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany': botanist agriculturist: original member of American Philosophical Society. Bartram's house near Philadelphia

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Philadelphian lily, Lilium philadelphicum

Philadelphian lily, Lilium philadelphicum
5856375 Philadelphian lily, Lilium philadelphicum; (add.info.: Philadelphian lily, Lilium philadelphicum, with crimson, orange and yellow flowers)

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Foundation and Proclamation of the United States of America: George Washington presides over

Foundation and Proclamation of the United States of America: George Washington presides over the Constitutional
NWI4958306 Foundation and Proclamation of the United States of America: George Washington presides over the Constitutional Convention adopting the American Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: United States, State of Pennsylvania: Former State House, later called Independence Hall

United States, State of Pennsylvania: Former State House, later called Independence Hall, Philadelphia, years 1700
NWI4967130 United States, State of Pennsylvania: Former State House, later called Independence Hall, Philadelphia, years 1700

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Foundation and Proclamation of the United States of America: George Washington presides over

Foundation and Proclamation of the United States of America: George Washington presides over the Constitutional
NWI4957996 Foundation and Proclamation of the United States of America: George Washington presides over the Constitutional Convention adopting the American Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia.;

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: 10 x 5 + 4

10 x 5 + 4
Roberto Parola

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: 8 x 4

8 x 4
Roberto Parola

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Tricks

Tricks
Jane Lyons

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Focused and Unfocused

Focused and Unfocused
Franklin Jiang

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Str. Philadelphia dropping her pilot, c1903. Creator: Unknown

Str. Philadelphia dropping her pilot, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Str. Philadelphia dropping her pilot, c1903

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Wayne Ave. Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Wayne Ave. Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Wayne Ave. Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Dormitories, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Dormitories, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Dormitories, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. University of Pennsylvania

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Department of Law, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Department of Law, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Department of Law, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. University of Pennsylvania

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Wistar Institute of Anatomy, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Wistar Institute of Anatomy, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Wistar Institute of Anatomy, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. University of Pennsylvania

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: University Hospital, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

University Hospital, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
University Hospital, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. University of Pennsylvania

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Interior, Old Swede's [Gloria Dei] Church, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Interior, Old Swede's [Gloria Dei] Church, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Interior, Old Swede's [Gloria Dei] Church, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Arch Street Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Arch Street Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Arch Street Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Wissahickon Creek and drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Wissahickon Creek and drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Wissahickon Creek and drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. c1908

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: The Grace Baptist Temple, Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

The Grace Baptist Temple, Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
The Grace Baptist Temple, Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Dormitory arch, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Dormitory arch, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Dormitory arch, U. of Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. University of Pennsylvania

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Curtis Publishing Co. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Curtis Publishing Co. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Curtis Publishing Co. Philadelphia, Pa. between 1900 and 1910

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Market Street, west from Eleventh, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Market Street, west from Eleventh, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, west from Eleventh, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. City Hall in background

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: Broad Street and City Hall tower, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Broad Street and City Hall tower, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Broad Street and City Hall tower, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: U.S.S. Detroit, 1899 Sept. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Detroit, 1899 Sept. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Detroit, 1899 Sept

Background imagePhiladelphia Collection: The Tunnel, River Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

The Tunnel, River Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Tunnel, River Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920




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"Philadelphia: A City Steeped in History and Legacy" Step into the vibrant city of Philadelphia, where history comes alive at every turn. From iconic sporting moments to pivotal events that shaped a nation, this captivating city has it all. In 1950, Jackie Robinson etched his name in baseball folklore as he stole home under the watchful eye of catcher Andy Seminick during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The electric atmosphere at Shibe Park was palpable as fans witnessed this daring feat by the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers player. But Philadelphia's historical significance extends far beyond sports. As you stroll through Independence National Historical Park, you'll come across the Free Quaker Meeting House, where a copy of The Declaration of Independence stands proudly. This sacred document symbolizes America's fight for freedom and independence. Speaking of independence, it was here in Philadelphia that delegates gathered in 1787 to debate and draft the Constitution of the United States. These discussions laid the foundation for our democratic principles and continue to shape our nation today. Marvel at Philadelphia's stunning skyline as it stretches along the picturesque Delaware River. The juxtaposition between modern architecture and historic landmarks creates an enchanting blend that captivates visitors from around the world. Immerse yourself in maritime history with a visit to Penns Landing's Waterfront District, where you can explore Moshulu Sailing Ship—a majestic vessel that harkens back to an era when ships ruled these waters. As you wander through this storied city, imagine standing among citizens on July 8th, 1776 when they heard the resounding chimes of Liberty Bell emanating from Independence Hall. It marked their call to witness Colonel John Nixon read aloud for the first time The Declaration of Independence—an event forever etched into American history. Transport yourself even further back in time with Thomas Holme's engraved plan dating back to 1683—the earliest depiction we have of the city of Philadelphia.