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Between Friends: August 2011
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011. View from the Back Office, Part 2: Saying Good Bye. Summer is quickly slipping away as I sit at my desk and watch the people walk by the Merchant Exchange Building. The young, the old, locals, and tourists all mosey past my window as they head towards City Tavern or The First Bank of the United States or other destinations here at the park. Dane Allison, Summer Intern for the Friends of Independence. Dane's last day will be this Thursday, September 1st. He was a tremendous...
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The Philadelphia Graveyard Rabbit: June 2009
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The Philadelphia Graveyard Rabbit. Charter Member of the Association of Graveyard Rabbits. Wednesday, June 10, 2009. St Peter's Church in Society Hill. So I promised a while back I'd post some more of the pictures I took at the St. Peter's. Graveyard in Old City. Finally, here they are. The church is over 250 years old, and some of the graves are really remarkable. I'm not sure if I was more impacted by the unusual ones (like the winged one or the one with claw feet) or the simple, broken ones. I love fa...
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Having a Beer with George Washington in Philadelphia | Walkinganddrinkingbeer's Blog
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Just another WordPress.com weblog. March 3, 2009. Having a Beer with George Washington in Philadelphia. Independence Hall, Philadelphia. George Washington was a Philadelphian. While he’s most often associated with Mount Vernon in Virginia, the truth is that he spent nearly his entire public life in Philadelphia, both as a general and president. In 1776, Philadelphia was the second largest city in the British Empire. Miraculously, 2,000 of those 18. Century brick buildings still survive today. It was here...
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Death Salon Mütter Museum (2015) | Death Salon
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Engaging with Death's Past, Present, and Future. Death Salon LA (2013) Registered Events. Death Salon UK (2014). Death Salon SF (2014). Death Salon Getty Villa (2015). Death Salon Mütter Museum (2015). The Dark Artisans’ Bazaar. Death Salon Film Festival at Aurora. Death Salon Mütter Museum (2015). For our fifth event, we are delighted to bring Death Salon to one of the greatest pathological museums in the world, The Mütter Museum. Get the full schedule and visitors guide on PDF. Ryan Matthew Cohn (.
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Beyond The Liberty Bell - Historic Houses of Worship
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Discover more than 50 cultural attractions within walking distance of the Liberty Bell. Arch Street Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark, was built atop Philadelphia's first burial ground in 1804, on land deeded by William Penn in 1701. Through guided tours and exhibits, Arch Street Meeting House tells the story of the impact and continuing relevance of Quakers in Pennsylvania and beyond. 320 Arch Street 215-413-1804. Visitors Welcome: Tue-Sat 10-4. Services: Sun 10:30 am; Wed 7 pm. Reduced hours ...
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Christ Church Historical Collections Online
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Christ Church Historical Collections Online. On this page: Artifacts and Archives. Artifacts, Archives, and Library Materials. Search artifacts, archives and library materials. In addition to the Vestry minutes, the church's parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials are searchable as well as pew rent registers from 1778-1785. For a more in-depth look at archival holdings, microfilm copies are available at Christ Church and at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania as well as other repositories.
alanjheavens.blogspot.com
St. Peter's History: St. Peter's Church Tour Podcast
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Saturday, August 28, 2010. St Peter's Church Tour Podcast. You can download this church-tour podcast and the churchyard tour podcast at http:/ www.stpetersphila.org/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About St. Peter's. Third and Pine Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Open hearts. Open minds. View my complete profile. The Rev. Andrew J. Weinstein (1850-1915). A biography of Stephen Decatur (1779-1820). On the edge of St. Peters history. A Visit to St. Peters Churchyard.
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The Liberty Bell Center — Visit Philadelphia — visitphilly.com
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Skip to main content. Official Visitor And Travel Site. Find Us on Facebook. Follow Us on Twitter. Philadelphia and the Countryside. Democratic National Convention (DNC). 1/2 Price Ticket Deals. Towns of the Countryside. Top 10 Spots for Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks. Our picks for the best places to go for a genuine Philly Cheesesteak experience. The Biggest Summer Events and Festivals Coming To Philadelphia in 2016. Summer means outdoor music, beer gardens, fireworks and more. 1/2 Price Ticket Deals.
alanjheavens.blogspot.com
St. Peter's History: A Visit to St. Peter's Churchyard
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Sunday, August 29, 2010. A Visit to St. Peter's Churchyard. The St. Peter's Church and Churchyard podcasts are available for download at http:/ www.stpetersphila.org/. The tours were written by Libby Browne, and recorded by Alan J. Heavens. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About St. Peter's. Third and Pine Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Open hearts. Open minds. View my complete profile. The Rev. Andrew J. Weinstein (1850-1915). A biography of Stephen Decatur (1779-1820).
alanjheavens.blogspot.com
St. Peter's History: August 2010
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Sunday, August 29, 2010. A Visit to St. Peter's Churchyard. The St. Peter's Church and Churchyard podcasts are available for download at http:/ www.stpetersphila.org/. The tours were written by Libby Browne, and recorded by Alan J. Heavens. Saturday, August 28, 2010. St Peter's Church Tour Podcast. You can download this church-tour podcast and the churchyard tour podcast at http:/ www.stpetersphila.org/. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). About St. Peter's. Open hearts. Open minds. View my complete profile.
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