Category:History of Philadelphia

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history of Philadelphia

history of largest city in Pennsylvania

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27 October 1682

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This category has the following 73 subcategories, out of 73 total.

Historical markers in Philadelphia‎ (1 C, 2 F)
History of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard‎ (4 C, 1 F)
Maps of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania‎ (2 C, 18 F)
Philadelphia by century‎ (8 C)
Philadelphia by decade‎ (39 C)
Months in Philadelphia‎ (12 C)
Philadelphia by year‎ (267 C)

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Philadelphia Act of Consolidation, 1854‎ (2 C, 3 F)
Historic American Buildings Survey of Philadelphia‎ (12 C, 231 F)

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Philadelphia in the American Civil War‎ (11 C, 67 F)
Philadelphia in the American Revolution‎ (24 C, 31 F)

A

Aerial photographs of Philadelphia from the US National Archives series: "Airscapes" of American and Foreign Areas‎ (53 F)
History of African Americans in Philadelphia‎ (21 C, 68 F)
Illustrations for “Philadelphia” in The American Cyclopædia‎ (9 F)
The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883‎ (3 F)
American revolution cow commerce cartoon (1778)‎ (5 F)
Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time (1879)‎ (3 F)
Annals of Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania, in the olden time (1884)‎ (4 F)

B

Benjamin Brooke & Company‎ (12 F)
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (Philadelphia)‎ (13 F)
Betsy Ross House‎ (29 F)
Black and white photographs of Philadelphia‎ (5 C, 82 F)
Blockley Township, Pennsylvania‎ (7 C, 3 F)

C

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia‎ (4 C, 29 F)
Centennial Exposition‎ (21 C, 1 P, 639 F)
Centre Square (Philadelphia)‎ (1 C, 11 F)
COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia‎ (1 C, 52 F)

D

Delaware Avenue (Philadelphia)‎ (2 C, 5 F)
Demolished buildings in Philadelphia‎ (68 C, 124 F)
Descriptive Souvenir of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. (1917)‎ (1 C, 9 F)
Dobson's Encyclopædia‎ (5 F)
Dock Creek (Philadelphia)‎ (1 C, 4 F)

E

Elfreth's Alley‎ (1 C, 95 F)
Events in Philadelphia‎ (34 C, 39 F)

F

G

Gopsill's street guide of Philadelphia‎ (4 F)

H

History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884‎ (17 F)
Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co.‎ (1 C, 7 F)

J

Johnson and Stokes, Philadelphia‎ (7 C, 1 F)

L

M

Midvale Steel‎ (3 C, 7 F)
Monument Cemetery (Philadelphia)‎ (5 F)
Monuments and memorials in Philadelphia‎ (15 C, 34 F)
Museums in Philadelphia‎ (65 C, 37 F)

N

National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia‎ (15 C, 11 F)

O

Old maps of Philadelphia‎ (5 C, 24 F)

P

William Penn‎ (10 C, 1 P, 101 F)
Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians (1902)‎ (45 F)
Philadelphia Brigade‎ (8 C, 2 F)
Philadelphia City Archives‎ (21 F)
Philadelphia Museum‎ (2 C, 19 F)
History of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts‎ (3 C, 20 F)
History of the Philadelphia Museum of Art‎ (10 F)
Philadelphia Nativist Riots‎ (8 F)
The Philadelphia Press‎ (3 C, 4 F)
Philadelphia pride flags‎ (1 C, 10 F)

R

Rand McNally Philadelphia Guide‎ (20 F)
Reading Company‎ (11 C, 35 F)

S

Sartain family‎ (4 C)
Scattergood & Telfer‎ (2 F)
Ships built in Philadelphia‎ (9 C)
Steamboats built in Philadelphia‎ (1 C, 1 F)
Stereo cards of Philadelphia‎ (18 C, 122 F)
Suburban Station (SEPTA)‎ (19 F)

T

Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier‎ (14 F)

U

History of the University of Pennsylvania‎ (6 C, 12 F)

W

William Penn by Alexander Milne Calder‎ (18 F)

Z

Boy in the Box‎ (17 F)

Media in category "History of Philadelphia"

The following 104 files are in this category, out of 104 total.

"Food Will Win The War. Baker's Honor League of Pennsylvania. This is to certify that is a member of the Bakers'... - NARA - 512680.jpg 3,000 × 2,506; 1.16 MB
"Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Supported Gratuitously by the Citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", 1861 - NARA - 512769.jpg 3,000 × 2,731; 2.03 MB
(John André), Sketch of a Meschianza Costume, 1778. (2919843681).jpg 615 × 900; 302 KB
(Unidentified soldier in Union uniform of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, wearing the belt buckle of the Philadelphia Reserve Brigade) (LOC) (14562259271).jpg 892 × 1,024; 588 KB
15th Ward Harrison Club Ribbon (4360228088).jpg 602 × 1,536; 252 KB
1814-04-19 Alexandria Gazette3.gif 519 × 1,428; 293 KB
CAMPANIUS1834 NewSweden Pg089.jpg 1,063 × 1,631; 1.01 MB
1918, Enemy Activities - Miscellaneous - German sailors off for detention camp. Germain sailors from interned ships at Philadelphia en route for detention camps at Fort Oglethorpe and Fort McPherson, Georgia - NARA - 31479799 (cropped).jpg 3,608 × 1,657; 2.05 MB
225th anniversary of the founding of Philadelphia. Old Swede's Church, Philadelphia LCCN2015651612.jpg 4,456 × 2,872; 2.74 MB
225th anniversary of the founding of Philadelphia. Old Swede's Church, Philadelphia LCCN2015651612.tif 4,456 × 2,872; 36.64 MB
A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent vc6b.1.jpg 640 × 877; 156 KB
A Picturesque View of the State of the Nation for February 1778 (caricature) RMG PU4786.jpg 1,280 × 857; 1.18 MB
Alien Property Custodian - Property Seized - Alien Property seized by U.S. Alien Property Custodian. Dr. Jaeger's Co., 1516 Chestnut St., Philadephia, PA - NARA - 17342712 (cropped).jpg 3,150 × 2,438; 3.52 MB
Alien Property Custodian - Property Seized - Alien Property seized by U.S. Alien Property Custodian. Dr. Jaeger's S.W.S. Co., 1516 Chestnut St., Philadephia, PA - NARA - 17342710 (cropped).jpg 3,360 × 2,660; 4.41 MB
Alien Property Custodian - Property Seized - Alien Property seized by U.S. Alien Property Custodian. Dr. Jaeger's S.W.S. Co., 1516 Chestnut St., Philadephia, PA - NARA - 17342710.jpg 5,375 × 3,568; 9.65 MB
Alien Property Custodian - Property Seized - Alien Property seized by U.S. Alien Property Custodian. Dr. Jaeger's S.W.S. Co., 1516 Chestnut St., Philadephia, PA - NARA - 17342712.jpg 5,375 × 3,568; 9.74 MB
Almanac and year-book for the Reformed Church in the United States (1916) (14780445155).jpg 1,952 × 1,426; 684 KB
American Civil War unidentified soldier in Union uniform of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, wearing the belt buckle of the Philadelphia Reserve Brigade) (LOC) (14562259271) (cropped).jpg 462 × 616; 137 KB
American journal of pharmacy (1899) (14596758050).jpg 2,258 × 3,012; 2.56 MB
Ancient Ones.jpg 2,137 × 2,340; 3.85 MB
Annals of Philadelphia (IA annalsofphiladel00john).pdf 487 × 843, 888 pages; 55.35 MB
Annual concert of American Guild of banjoists, mandolinists and guitarists, to be held at Witherspoon Hall, Philadelphia, May 27, 1918.jpg 8,790 × 6,925; 24.36 MB
Betty Holberton.jpg 372 × 672; 123 KB
Bird's-eye view of the city of Philadelphia -its streets, avenues, and public buildings-and of the Centennial buildings in Fairmount Park. LOC 76695314.jpg 9,696 × 6,800; 21.32 MB
Canadian Lumber Trophy.gif 504 × 550; 132 KB
Cemented with love LCCN2003691172.jpg 4,849 × 5,913; 5.61 MB
Centennial Exhibition, Opening Day.jpg 2,548 × 1,558; 3.86 MB
Chestnut Street Theatre 01.JPG 566 × 414; 110 KB
The city of Penn;being a brief but complete account of the history of Philadelphia from 1683 to 1908. (IA cityofpennbeingb00gumm).pdf 1,129 × 1,700, 36 pages; 1.77 MB
Civil war refreshmentsaloon philly.jpg 1,320 × 1,165; 415 KB
Cohocksink.png 589 × 791; 1,002 KB
Detroit Photographic Company (0755).jpg 1,536 × 1,195; 316 KB
Die Hessen, vom General Washington am 25ten Dec. 1776, zu Trenton überfallen, werden als Kriegsgefangne in Philadelphia eingebracht.jpg 924 × 1,536; 295 KB
Diligent Fire Company,Philadelphia, Veteran Fireman's Fire Hat.jpg 2,000 × 1,330; 2.4 MB
Enemy Activities - Miscellaneous - German sailors off for detention camp. Germain sailors from interned ships at Philadelphia en route for detention camps at Fort Oglethorpe and Fort McPherson, Georgia - NARA - 31479799 (cropped).jpg 4,277 × 5,565; 8.3 MB
Enemy Activities - Miscellaneous - German sailors off for detention camp. Germain sailors from interned ships at Philadelphia en route for detention camps at Fort Oglethorpe and Fort McPherson, Georgia - NARA - 31479799.jpg 9,271 × 6,200; 18.97 MB
Engel and Wolf's Brewery and Vaults at Fountain Green - Office Number 26 and 28 Dillwyn Street between Vine and Callowhill and Third and Fourth Streets, Philadelphia (cropped).jpg 6,726 × 4,549; 7.65 MB
Engel and Wolf's Brewery and Vaults at Fountain Green - Office Number 26 and 28 Dillwyn Street between Vine and Callowhill and Third and Fourth Streets, Philadelphia.jpg 7,420 × 6,256; 9.67 MB
Eniac (cropped).jpg 1,072 × 819; 413 KB
Fair Hill Burial Ground sign.jpg 2,941 × 2,352; 1.47 MB
Fairmount Park; , Along Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,696- (sheet 1 of 16).png 17,674 × 13,632; 15.45 MB
Fairmount Waterworks, East bank of Schuylkill River, Aquarium Drive, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HAER PA,51-PHILA,328- (sheet 2 of 36).tif 14,712 × 9,632; 1.9 MB
Fire hat - Diligent Fire Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.29 MB
Fire hat - Fairmont Engine Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.75 MB
Fire hat - Hibernia Fire Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.36 MB
Fire hat - Pennsylvania Fire Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.44 MB
Fire hat - Washington Fire Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.29 MB
Fire hat- Columbia Hose Company, Philadelphia.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.77 MB
Fr. Charles Neale Field.jpg 1,280 × 1,829; 1.76 MB
G. G. Evans's great gift book establishment, 439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia- Interior view LCCN99614163.jpg 1,536 × 1,149; 311 KB
G. G. Evans's great gift book establishment, 439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia- Packing room LCCN99614164.jpg 1,536 × 1,131; 341 KB
George G. Meade Standing.jpg 1,200 × 1,858; 513 KB
Glen Beck and Betty Snyder program the ENIAC in building 328 at the Ballistic Research Laboratory.jpg 1,340 × 1,024; 609 KB
Harper's weekly (1865) (14764185442).jpg 2,040 × 2,728; 1.68 MB
Health and the school; a round table (1913) (14595257587).jpg 2,176 × 1,340; 433 KB
Health and the school; a round table (1913) (14781415482).jpg 1,404 × 996; 289 KB
Historic Philadelphia; historic, central, metropolitan, industrial (IA historicphiladel00publ).pdf 1,268 × 1,747, 124 pages; 8.47 MB
History of the founding of Philadelphia, some brief historic chapters on the city, and especially the heart of the city, including the Wanamaker store, City hall square .. (IA historyoffoundin01wana).pdf 1,018 × 787, 72 pages; 5.07 MB
A history of Philadelphia (IA historyofphilade00bowen).pdf 775 × 1,281, 238 pages; 13.17 MB
Institution for the Blind, Philadelphia. Lithograph by J.C. Wellcome V0014374.jpg 3,258 × 2,694; 4.62 MB
Jackson's Best Chewing Tobacco (back).jpg 1,500 × 931; 492 KB
History of Philadelphia (IA jstor-25103003).pdf 700 × 1,125, 37 pages; 3.57 MB
Le port et la ville de Philadelphie vers 1750.jpg 2,000 × 1,289; 786 KB
Lew Tendler Sign.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 1.93 MB
Lewis Hine, Simon Mellitto, age 10, newsboy, Philadelphia, 1910.jpg 3,959 × 5,000; 6.13 MB
LONG GALLERY; NORTH WALL, LOWER RIGHT. Glass plate stereopair number PA-1430-139 LC-HABS-GS05-LG-N-10 157.4871. Right (not printed) - Independence Hall Complex, Independence HABS PA,51-PHILA,6-668.tif 5,220 × 3,890, 2 pages; 19.39 MB
Lubin openair large.jpg 1,488 × 1,174; 434 KB
Lutheran Theological Seminary bookplate.png 311 × 442; 70 KB
Manually operated traffic sign Philadelphis 1922 2000px.jpg 2,000 × 2,995; 1.47 MB
Mechanic Fire Engine Company (4700535505).jpg 2,000 × 1,528; 569 KB
Mill Creek West Philadelphia 1883.jpg 2,000 × 1,469; 244 KB
Independence Seaport Museum 088.JPG 2,297 × 2,607; 1.09 MB
Mower Hospital 1863.jpg 476 × 285; 31 KB
Old Mennonite Church Germantown Pennsylvania.jpg 4,432 × 3,437; 5.99 MB
Papers Read Vol.3 No.1 page 4 Map.jpg 8,195 × 5,804; 45.08 MB
Paxton Boys march on Philadelphia.jpg 3,770 × 2,678; 2.54 MB
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker at the former home of Paul Philippe Cret.jpg 4,002 × 2,977; 4.75 MB
Philadelphia (NYPL Hades-292279-465958).tif 4,416 × 3,597; 45.45 MB
Philadelphia from the ferry at Camden, New Jersey (NYPL Hades-118365-54311).tif 3,118 × 2,598; 7.73 MB
Philadelphia in the olden time - D.C. LCCN2012649729.jpg 8,603 × 6,916; 8.6 MB
Philadelphia in the olden time - SSS & D.C. LCCN2012649728.jpg 8,687 × 6,662; 8.34 MB
Philadelphia to celebrate next month the 225th anniversary of the founding of the city's government LOC 3706558727.jpg 2,031 × 3,181; 836 KB
Philadelphiachinatownsign0.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 2.46 MB
The Philadephia Tea Party of 1773 - a chapter from the History of the Old State House (IA philadephiateapa00etti).pdf 893 × 1,354, 28 pages; 1.41 MB
Plaque of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.jpg 1,500 × 1,000; 831 KB
PSFS-MarketSt.JPG 1,479 × 2,031; 2.11 MB
Riots1844staugestine.jpg 600 × 321; 108 KB
Schemm brewery.jpg 982 × 785; 164 KB
Seal of Philadelphia in 1683.jpg 621 × 616; 297 KB
Seal philadelphia william penn.jpg 150 × 173; 9 KB
Sky-scrapers of Philadelphia, 1898.jpg 5,423 × 6,912; 10.86 MB
The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography (1877) (14595622230).jpg 2,240 × 2,164; 1.09 MB
The Pennsylvania-German Society - (Publications) (1891) (14597978488).jpg 2,432 × 1,680; 417 KB
Title page of report on anti-slavery meeting, 1838.png 680 × 1,086; 30 KB
Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Philadelphia, from 1865 book The History of the Civil War in the United States.jpg 2,320 × 1,540; 931 KB
Washington Avenue Immigration Station Historical Marker 1 Washington Ave Philadelphia PA (DSC 2703).jpg 3,000 × 2,000; 3.62 MB
Washington Avenue Immigration Station Pier 53 - 1 Washington Ave Philadelphia PA (DSC 2880).jpg 3,000 × 2,000; 4.11 MB
Washington Avenue Immigration Station Pier 53 - 1 Washington Ave Philadelphia PA (DSC 2883).jpg 3,000 × 2,000; 4.05 MB
Washington Avenue Immigration Station Pier 53 - 1 Washington Ave Philadelphia PA (DSC 2899).jpg 3,000 × 2,000; 3.62 MB
Washington Avenue Immigration Station Pier 53 Remains - 1 Washington Ave Philadelphia PA 19147 (DSC 2606).jpg 3,000 × 2,000; 4.87 MB
William Sellers and Co., No. 1600 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia (8704886319).jpg 1,000 × 695; 687 KB
Willim Penn - meme.png 794 × 446; 219 KB
Womens Pavilion.jpg 637 × 395; 75 KB
Young couple at a debutante party in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9006591856).jpg 600 × 456; 30 KB

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