Tag: Gilded Age

Episode No. 23 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 3 – The Gilded Age City)

Episode No. 23 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 3 – The Gilded Age City)

Published October 15, 2024

Voting changed after the Civil War in the newly consolidated City of Philadelphia. More men could vote on Election Day than ever before, and the…

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Episode No. 20: These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2 – Women and Reform

Kensington carpet weavers on strike 1885

Episode No. 20: These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2 – Women and Reform

Published June 11, 2024

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These are the women’s movement histories that you haven’t heard. After the Civil War, women from all walks of life worked to make Philadelphia a…

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Episode No. 19: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Episode No. 19: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Published May 14, 2024

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When you walk around the city at night, do you enjoy the glimpses you get of other people’s well-lit homes? If you do (and who…

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Episode No. 19 Companion Blog: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Episode No. 19 Companion Blog: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Published May 14, 2024

While working on this, I have been listening to an episode of The Weeds podcast called “Is homelessness a crime?” It’s about a current case…

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Episode No. 18 – Philly Streets in the Gilded Age: Depression, Development, and Deadly Trolleys

Episode No. 18 – Philly Streets in the Gilded Age: Depression, Development, and Deadly Trolleys

Published December 19, 2023

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Despite cycles of economic depression, Philadelphia transformed during the Gilded Age. Entire neighborhoods sprang up to house a growing population. Major infrastructure projects changed how…

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