Historical Society of Pennsylvania

1876 centennial

For the centennial in 1876, Philly hosted a world's fair that was a showcase of American innovation

UArts' archives to be preserved by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

University of the Arts Archives

Historical Society set out to make video about ice cream, but went viral for stumbling upon details of murder

Woods Confectionery Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Photo exhibit of razed Philly buildings is a call to action, artist says

Stop Demolishing Philly

Some 300 years ago, Blackbeard and other pirates terrorized Philadelphia

Blackbeard_Pirate_Painting

How, uh, 'big' was Philly founder William Penn?

Carroll - William Penn Statue

Gallery: Early photography developed in Philadelphia

Carroll - Historic Photographs

The Philadelphia story behind America's first 'selfie'

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Rare, handwritten drafts of U.S. Constitution rewrite document's history

Carroll - US Constitution Draft

Parks and Recreation

PHOTOS: Philadelphia's historic Washington Square

Carroll - Historic Washington Square

William Penn's public squares: A slow evolution into modern Philadelphia parks

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Online database of Philadelphia abolitionist's diary to shed light on Underground Railroad

300-year-old letter tells of treasure buried beneath Society Hill

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