Found in Philadelphia

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REBROADCAST Episode No. 4 – The Fight for Philly’s Streetcars
Were rebroadcasting this earlier episode about the Black communitys fight to integrate Phillys streetcars in the years following the Civil War 1865-1871. This story fits
Episode No. 16 – Civil War Flows through Philly Streets
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
Episode No. 15 – Streetcars Seize the Streets
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
Episode No. 14 – Violence in the Streets: The Origins of our Modern City
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
Episode No. 13 – Steam, Steam (kind of) Revolution: Philly Streets in the 1830s and 40s
This episode is all about change and disruption. Early factories were changing the way Philadelphia worked, and it wasnt pretty. Dismal conditions brought workers together
Episode No. 12 – Philly Streets in the Early Republic
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
Episode No. 11 – The American Revolution on Philly’s Streets
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
Episode No. 10 – Philly Streets in the 1700s
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
Episode No. 9 – A Guide to Why Streets Matter, plus Philly’s Early Streets
Streets are our most basic, and fundamental, public spaces. Cities cant work without them. But we tend to take them for granted. The everyday-ness of
Episode No. 8 – History of the Street… Coming soon!
At long last the Found in Philadelphia podcast is back with a new series about the history of Phillys streets. Its been a pandemic. But