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Episode No. 24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 4 – The 20th Century City)

Episode No. 24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 4 – The 20th Century City)

Published October 22, 2024

Casting a ballot on Election Day transformed into a completely different experience in the early twentieth century. Generally, voting in Philadelphia moved indoors, grew safer,…

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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

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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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Episodes No. 21-24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Companion Blog)

Episodes No. 21-24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Companion Blog)

Published October 1, 2024

When I look at the gallery of images below showing Election Day in Philadelphia (and similar places), I am struck by the number of people…

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