A New Picture of Philadelphia, or the Stranger's Guide to the City and Adjoining Districts (Classic Reprint): In Which Are Described the Public ... Places of Worship; Principal Cemete - Softcover

Henry Schenck Tanner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133216904X ISBN 13: 9781332169047

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book comprehensively explores Philadelphia, the historic metropolis of Pennsylvania and the second most populous city in the United States. From its founding by the Swedes in the 17th century to its transformation into a bustling metropolis during the industrial revolution, the author traces Philadelphia's growth, architecture, and cultural significance. Specific topics include the city's role in the American Revolution, its thriving port and shipbuilding industry, and its emergence as a center of education, art, and culture. Through detailed descriptions of the city's iconic landmarks, such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the author provides a vivid portrait of Philadelphia's rich heritage and enduring legacy as a pivotal city in American history.

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Excerpt from A New Picture of Philadelphia, or the Stranger's Guide to the City and Adjoining Districts: In Which Are Described the Public Buildings; Literary, Scientific, Commercial and Benevolent Institutions; Places of Amusement; Places of Worship; Principal Cemeteries, and Every Other Object Worthy of Attention; With a Plan of the City and Its Environs Such is the progress of improvement both in extent and quality of our "beautiful city," within a few years, that its Picture, however faithful and exact for a time, cannot remain so long; for this metropolis, like its ever changing inhabitants, seems doomed to constant fluctuation and endless vicissitudes. Thirty years since, Sixth street, now the centre of population, formed the western boundary of the densely settled portions of the city, whilst those of the districts were confined within much more circumscribed limits. Within the time just mentioned, it may be safely affirmed, that the city has extended over three times the area which it occupied previously; and since 1820, its increase and improvements have been immense, both in the number and style of its buildings. The interior structure and arrangement of the houses have undergone great changes for the better; and the streets generally are well paved, lighted and kept in a more cleanly condition than at any former period. The improved system of laying wooden blocks in place of rounded pebbles, is gradually extending along the principal streets. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133216904X
• ISBN 13: 9781332169047
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160