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Archive of posts tagged Philadelphia

Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet

13 December 2022, 3:59 pm

This book would be fine as a first book on Franklin, because the author starts from not knowing much about him, and touches meaningfully on every fundamental facet of Franklin that I can think of. He goes on to cover his topic very well. Most Franklin fans are not particularly interested in what happened to …

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Filed under Books | Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Books, Philadelphia

Privy Discovered Downstairs

10 August 2019, 4:35 pm

A couple in Philadelphia discovered an 18th-Century privy under their new building near the river. The content and links from this Hidden City Philadephia story reveals some terrific pottery finds, and introduces a pair of very sweet people. Thanks to the Boghouse podcast.

Filed under Artworks, Places | Tagged Archaeology, Boghouse, Philadelphia

Layoffs at HSP

8 April 2019, 9:55 pm
https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/11731

So sorry to discover today’s posting at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania that they have laid of ten staff members, representing a 30% reduction in workforce. I have encountered some precious materials there, entirely unique in Franklin’s legacy, and wish everyone involved well in their current difficulties.

Filed under Locations | Tagged Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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