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Episode No. 16 – Civil War Flows through Philly Streets

Episode No. 16 – Civil War Flows through Philly Streets

Published March 28, 2023

Philadelphia, like the rest of the nation, was poorly prepared for war. When the Civil War broke out, the cobbled-together city became a key part…

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Episode No. 15 – Streetcars Seize the Streets

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Episode No. 15 – Streetcars Seize the Streets

Published February 28, 2023

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In a remarkably short period of time, the newly consolidated city of Philadelphia was covered in rails. These rails ushered in a transit revolution: the…

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Episode No. 14 – Violence in the Streets: The Origins of our Modern City

Episode No. 14 – Violence in the Streets: The Origins of our Modern City

Published December 6, 2022

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What kind of city did Philadelphia want to be? There were lots of different opinions in the 1840s and 1850s, but everyone agreed: it did…

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Episode No. 13 – Steam, Steam (kind of) Revolution: Philly Streets in the 1830s and 40s

Episode No. 13 – Steam, Steam (kind of) Revolution: Philly Streets in the 1830s and 40s

Published October 18, 2022

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This episode is all about change and disruption. Early factories were changing the way Philadelphia worked, and it wasn’t pretty. Dismal conditions brought workers together…

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Episode No. 12 – Philly Streets in the Early Republic

Episode No. 12 – Philly Streets in the Early Republic

Published June 27, 2022

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Life overflowed onto the streets of Philadelphia in the Early Republic. The streets were intensely social spaces, but could also be extremely dangerous. As the…

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Episode No. 11 – The American Revolution on Philly’s Streets

Episode No. 11 – The American Revolution on Philly’s Streets

Published June 6, 2022

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The United States of America was street tested in Philly. From the chaos of the American Revolution, to its role as the national capital of…

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Episode No. 10 – Philly Streets in the 1700s

Episode No. 10 – Philly Streets in the 1700s

Published May 23, 2022

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Philadelphia in the 1700s is a tale of two cities. The city is innovative and forward thinking about improving public spaces. But the city is…

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Episode No. 9 – A Guide to Why Streets Matter, plus Philly’s Early Streets

Episode No. 9 – A Guide to Why Streets Matter, plus Philly’s Early Streets

Published May 9, 2022

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Streets are our most basic, and fundamental, public spaces. Cities can’t work without them. But we tend to take them for granted. The everyday-ness of…

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Episode No. 8 – History of the Street… Coming soon!