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Market Street Bridge and the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia (1900) (Colorized)Photo from the Free Library of Philadelphi...
07/22/2026

Market Street Bridge and the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia (1900) (Colorized)

Photo from the Free Library of Philadelphia

The Olney Fruit and Fish Market located at 5th Street and Chew Avenue, Philadelphia (1977) (Colorized)
07/21/2026

The Olney Fruit and Fish Market located at 5th Street and Chew Avenue, Philadelphia (1977) (Colorized)

Michell's Seed House located at 518 Market Street, Philadelphia (1949) (Colorized)Photo from The Free Library of Philade...
07/21/2026

Michell's Seed House located at 518 Market Street, Philadelphia (1949) (Colorized)

Photo from The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Columbia and Girard Avenues, Philadelphia (1979) (Colorized)
07/21/2026

Columbia and Girard Avenues, Philadelphia (1979) (Colorized)

Erie at Broad looking northwest, Philadelphia (1967)Photo by David Wilson
07/21/2026

Erie at Broad looking northwest, Philadelphia (1967)

Photo by David Wilson

Horn & Hardart Restaurant located at 54th and City Avenue, Philadelphia (1949)Photo from The Free Library of Philadelphi...
07/21/2026

Horn & Hardart Restaurant located at 54th and City Avenue, Philadelphia (1949)

Photo from The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Champlost Avenue, Philadelphia (1968)Photo by Mike Harrington
07/20/2026

Champlost Avenue, Philadelphia (1968)

Photo by Mike Harrington

LaSalle Grille located at 280 S. 52nd Street in West Philadelphia (1950)Photo from The Free Library of Philadelphia.
07/20/2026

LaSalle Grille located at 280 S. 52nd Street in West Philadelphia (1950)

Photo from The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Mayfair Theater at Frankford and Cottman Avenues, Philadelphia (1980s)
07/20/2026

Mayfair Theater at Frankford and Cottman Avenues, Philadelphia (1980s)

13th Street near Chestnut, Philadelphia (1920s)
07/20/2026

13th Street near Chestnut, Philadelphia (1920s)

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