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📷 Alaşehir Town (Manisa, West Türkiye), Known by Its Ancient Name Philadelphia, 1900s #history #ottomanempire #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory
Alaşehir Town, two men, houses in the plain, trees, mountains.
January 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
archtourist.bsky.social
The Philadelphia Bank Building was built in 1857-59 for the Pennsylvania Bank which failed during the Panic of 1857 and was completed by the Philadelphia Bank. John M. Gries was the architect. [source: hmdb.org] #architecturaltourist #philadelphiahistory #philadelphia #philly
Philadelphia Bank Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
March 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
bless42.bsky.social
Second novel in the Legacy Trilogy
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#HistoricalFiction
#PhiladelphiaHistory
#AfricanAmericanFiction
July 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
archtourist.bsky.social
Merchant’s Exchange Building (1834). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. “The Merchants’ Exchange Building was designed by William Strickland and is an exquisite expression of the Greek Revival style.” [source: nps.gov] #architecturaltourist #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory
January 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
archtourist.bsky.social
Powel House. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. “One of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the United States, built in 1765 by merchant and businessman Charles Stedman.” [source:savingplaces.org]. #architecturaltourist #philadelphiahistory #colonialarchitecture #georgianarchitecture
Powel House. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
January 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
markstreckerauthor.bsky.social
National Park rangers our a national treasure. The presentations they gave at Independence Hall during my recent visit were top-notch! #TravelAddicticsHistory #IndependenceHall #ILoveNationalParkRangers #PhiladelphiaHistory #History #PAHistory
August 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Made this for @committeeof70.bsky.social before that election thing (yeah, that one). I had never heard of Octavius Catto before, but he is a real hero of #PhiladelphiaHistory and #votingrights. His story is on @wikipedia.bsky.social : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octaviu...
January 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
xzombiebotx.bsky.social
MOVE was a radical vegan Black liberation group in Philadelphia focused on black liberation & a back-to-nature lifestyle, advocating for all marginalized beings, including nonhuman animals.

#MOVE
#BlackLiberation
#AnimalRights
#RadicalMovements
#AnimalRights
#SocialJustice
#PhiladelphiaHistory
February 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
linda-howes77.bsky.social
Available here linda-howes.pixels.com/featured/in-...

#wallart #gifts #wallartforsale #giftideas #UnionVolunteers #defense #Union #Constitution #USHistory #PhiladelphiaHistory #AmericanCivilWar #Alegory #Soldier #Woman #children #StateHouse #homedecor #Form
August 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
firearmshistorian.bsky.social
This man won gold medals, sculpted art, AND revolutionized competitive shooting. Talk about range! 🎯✨

#SmithWesson #SmithAndWesson #SmithAndWessonPartner #RareGuns #WalterWinans #Olympic #VintageFirearms #GunsOfTwitter #FirearmsHistory #Collector #PhiladelphiaHistory #CompetitiveShooting
July 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
brooklinebooks.bsky.social
Read "Grave Dealings" a new history on the social, cultural, practical and legal history of body snatching in America's first capital city.

💻️: https://tinyurl.com/4azmj6uj

#philadelphiahistory #gravedealings
January 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
a-underground.bsky.social
DOJ Slavery Removal Fail

#HistoryMatters
#SlaveryErasure
#CourtroomClash
#PreserveTheTruth
#PhiladelphiaHistory
June 3, 2026 at 3:20 AM
amphilpress.bsky.social
Out today! Thomas Sully's Philadelphians: Painting the Athens of America by Peter Conn, a book Michael Zuckerman called "a work like no other."

Buy your copy at the link below, or order from your favorite bookstore.
www.pennpress.org/978160618049...

#thomassully #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory
April 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
prosilience.com
The latest issue of Downwind Wine is, as always, a stew of miscellany—1940s consumer co-ops, classic management articles, a photography project, a sailboat racing story...come on over and check it out.
#substack #philadelphiahistory #historysky #familyhistory #sailing #cooperatives #52frames
Downwind Wine: Issue #4
Management, photography, 1940s co-ops, gorgeous guitar, and more sailboat racing
downwindwine.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
dialogueinst.bsky.social
Upcoming Tour: Religion and Freedom in Historic Germantown
Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📣Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-relig...

#tours #tourphilly #tourphiladelphia #philadelphia #philly #history #philadelphiahistory
September 21, 2026 at 12:41 PM
angelogiganti.bsky.social
Before loot boxes and Ultimate Team packs, Philly had Fleer. ⚾️
The Daily News ran a great feature on the old Olney factory where baseball cards poured out by the millions and neighborhood kids treated it like Willy Wonka for sports fans.
#Philadelphia #Philly #PhiladelphiaHistory #Phillies #Fleer
May 17, 2026 at 9:44 PM
bethkephart.bsky.social
I'll be talking about my city in my city. I hope to see you there. #Philadelphia #Philadelphiawriters #Philadelphiahistory #SchuylkillRIver #1918Philadelphia #writingcommunity
October 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
dialogueinst.bsky.social
📣 Don't miss our latest events - check out our events page here: religiousfreedomtrails.org/events

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Events — Religion and History Tours in Philadelphia
Our events engage scholars, community leaders, and the public in meaningful conversations about how religious ideas, values, and communities have shaped and continue to shape American identity, plural...
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September 22, 2026 at 6:58 PM
dialogueinst.bsky.social
Join us at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church on Monday, October 5 from 6:00–8:30 PM for a special screening from In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America 🎥

Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/in-pursuit...

#inpursuit #inpursuitofhistory #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory
September 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM
amphilpress.bsky.social
"Mr. Conn’s book will be a useful guide to anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of the Liberty Bell during the semiquincentennial."

Read D.G. Hart's @wsj.com review of Thomas Sully's Philadelphians by Peter Conn at the link.

#philadelphiahistory #semiquincentennial #America250 #thomassully
‘Thomas Sully’s Philadelphians’ Review: A City in Portraiture
The English-born painter depicted leaders of what was then the nation’s cultural capital.
www.wsj.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
brooklinebooks.bsky.social
Read "Grave Dealings" a new history on the social, cultural, practical and legal history of body snatching in America's first capital city.

💻️: https://tinyurl.com/4azmj6uj

#philadelphiahistory #gravedealings
May 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
theconstitutional.bsky.social
On this day in history, in 1777, George Washington and the Continental Army arrived at Valley Forge.

Read more in our blog: buff.ly/Ih9pocM

#thisdayinhistory #valleyforge #georgewashington #washington #continentalarmy #philly #history #phillyhistory #philadelphiahistory #historicphiladelphia
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
theconstitutional.bsky.social
On this day in history in 1730, American Founding Father John Dickinson was born. Learn more about Dickinson in our blog: buff.ly/EEYnzV0

#thisdayinhistory #foundingfather #america #delaware #philadelphia #congress #history #philly #phillyhistory #philadelphiahistory #historicphiladelphia
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
casematepublishers.bsky.social
#OnThisDayinHistory: The First Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. "Noble Undertaking Volume 1" captures the beginning discussions of establishing a new nation.

Check out the book here! ⬇️
https://tinyurl.com/yjcn66z5

#ContientalCongress #Philadelphiahistory #Americanhistory
September 5, 2026 at 1:37 PM
brooklinebooks.bsky.social
Using narratives from fair-goers, "Mystery & Marvel" examines the technological enthusiasm of Victorian society at the 1876 Philadelphia World’s Fair and the resulting transition from agricultural republic to industrial empire!

💻️: https://tinyurl.com/mr3wcre8

#philadelphiahistory #worldsfair
May 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM