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Now and Then: Historical and Contemporary Photos of Philadelphia – Skookul.com

Posted on March 27, 2012 by kateymcgrath

Check out this very cool interactive Google Map that shows what your location looked like 50 years ago.  We found this great photo of 20th and Pine Streets in Rittenhouse Square:   Find anything cool?  Let us know the address … Continue reading →

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Lots to do this weekend in northwest Philadelphia!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by paulswalsh

-Revolutionary Germantown Festival Every year, the Cliveden estate on Germantown Avenue plays host to a Revolutionary War reenactment on its grounds, with activities for kids and adults, guided tours and an “18th century shopping experience.”  Historic sites throughout Germantown (and … Continue reading →

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Cliveden of the National Trust

Posted on January 22, 2009 by paulswalsh

Happy New Year! After a short hiatus from blogging over the holidays – we’re back and ready to start the year off right. On Wednesday, our company had its first joint sales meeting of 2009. It’s a company goal for … Continue reading →

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Historic Germantown

Posted on June 20, 2008 by paulswalsh

I was born and raised in Germantown. My family lived on the 5100 Block of Keyser until I was six years old. We eventually grew out of the 3 bedroom row home on Keyser Street (7 children can do that) … Continue reading →

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