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|   First Airmail Delivery - Philadelphia, PA
in First of its Kind Site of the former Bustleton Field in Philadelphia, where the first regularly scheduled U.S. air mail flight landed on May 15, 1918. posted by:  hykesj location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/05/2022 last visited: never |
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|  Byberry Quaker Meeting House
in Quaker Meeting Houses In 1675, four brothers, Nathaniel... posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/20/2008 last visited: 06/05/2013 |
 view galleryW2.6 km |  Country Lane Covered Bridge - Philadelphia, PA
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Who knew? Tucked away in a small private community is a covered bridge with an asphalt road underneath. Although it is of unusual (contemporary) construction for this ilk, it has a cover and crosses a stream. posted by:  Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/23/2013 last visited: never |
 view galleryW2.6 km |  Country Lane Covered Bridge - Philadelphia, PA
in Covered Bridges Who knew? Tucked away in a small private community is a covered bridge with an asphalt road underneath. Although it is of unusual (contemporary) construction for this ilk, it has a cover and crosses a stream. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/25/2013 last visited: 09/17/2013 |
 view galleryW2.6 km |  Thomas B. Sanders - Philadelphia, PA
in Citizen Memorials A commemorative plaque on the Country Lane Covered Bridge acknowledges Thomas B. Sanders who was president of the Country Lane Association.
N 40° 05.646 W 075° 02.270 posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/25/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Somerton, Philadelphia, PA.
in Wikipedia Entries "Old Somerton, generally north of Byberry Road consists of many larger pre-1900 as well as newer mid-sized homes." Wikipedia.org
Great old hill town area now the most NE part of the city. Many historic buildings & sights. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/16/2013 last visited: 03/08/2014 |
 view galleryW3.1 km | Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA in Wikipedia Entries Great town were old meets new. "In the early history of the city, Bustleton was known as a rich farming area. Common legend states that the town centered on the Bustleton Tavern, a local bar established before the American Revolution." Wikipedia.com posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/29/2013 last visited: 02/04/2014 |
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| Northeast Philadelphia Airport in Wikipedia Entries Northeast Philadelphia Airport (IATA: PNE, ICAO: KPNE, FAA LID: PNE) is a public airport located in the Ashton-Woodenbridge neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia Airport is the sixth busiest airport in Pennsylvania. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 03/16/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
 view galleryS3.1 km |  Butterflies @ Northeast Philadelphia Airport - Philadelphia, PA
in Insect Sculptures Giant butterfly sculptures abound in this remembrance garden along the entrance to the Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The best thing about these giant butterflies is they double as seats. It is a very beautiful memorial. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 03/16/2008 last visited: 02/25/2013 |
 view galleryS3.1 km |  Northeast Philadelphia Airport - Philadelphia, NJ
in Airports Northeast Philadelphia Airport (IATA: PNE, ICAO: KPNE, FAA LID: PNE) is a public airport located in the Ashton-Woodenbridge neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia Airport is the sixth busiest airport in Pennsylvania. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 03/16/2008 last visited: 11/24/2013 |
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|  Benjamin Rush (1745-1813)
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Physician, humanitarian, educator, patriot leader. He signed the Declaration of Independence, opposed slavery, and supported public health & social reforms. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/13/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryE3.2 km |  Giraffe - Philadelphia, PA
in Figurative Public Sculpture This is a stainless steel sculpture in the statue of a giraffe. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/19/2008 last visited: 06/05/2013 |
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|  Texaco Pump Philadelphia PA
in Vintage Gasoline Pumps A vintage Sky Chief pump on a bucolic stretch of Tomlinson Rd.
On the Front lawn of Petroleum Equipment Inc. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/18/2013 last visited: 08/28/2013 |
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|  Pennepack Baptist Church - Philadelphia PA
in Signs of History In the latter half of the seventeenth century, Baptists from England and Wales settled in the County of Philadelphia. Their gathering as posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/09/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
 view gallerySW4.2 km | Pennepack Baptist Church in Pennsylvania Historical Markers It was founded in 1688 by Welsh and English Baptists led by Rev. Elias Keach who sought the religious freedom of William Penn's colony. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view gallerySW4.3 km |  Pennypack Baptist Church - Philadelphia PA
in This Old Church 325 year old congregation in their 1805 building on the site of earlier buildings dated back to 1705. On historic Krewstown Rd. with a large historic cemetery. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/21/2013 last visited: 10/21/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  Red Lion Road Bridge - Philadelphia, PA
in Arch Bridges Stone arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Red Lion Road in Philadelphia. Of the several original 19th stone arch bridges that span this creek, this one is the oldest. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/27/2010 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  Red Lion Road Bridge - 1843 - Philadelphia, PA
in Bridge Date Stones and Plaques A really nice square white date stone from 1843 has also been defaced by local hoodlums. So very sad but with some effort, it still might remain and be legible again. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 01/15/2011 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  Red Lion Road Bridge - Philadelphia, PA
in Stone Bridges Stone arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Red Lion Road in Philadelphia. Of the several original 19thC stone arch bridges that span this creek, this one is the oldest. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/23/2010 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km | Poquessing Creek - Philadelphia, PA in Wikipedia Entries Small creek which in this part of the state acts as a boundary between Philadelphia and York counties and Philadelphia and Bensalem Twp. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/09/2010 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  Poquessing Creek - Philadelphia, PA
in American Guide Series This creek is the dividing line between Philadelphia & Bucks Counties. The bridge which spans it is on the NRHP and a ton of history has passed over this two hundred eighteen year old road and creek. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 01/03/2011 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  Bristol Pike Newsstand - Philadelphia, PA
in Newstands / Newsagencies Small newsstand on the very outskirts of Philadelphia along a very old and busy highway. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/04/2010 last visited: 11/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  7-Eleven #29153 - Philadelphia, PA
in 7-Eleven Stores Typical run of the mill 7-Eleven on the very outskirts of Philadelphia, just before York County and Bensalem Twp. The store is one of their smaller legacy stores. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/16/2010 last visited: 11/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km | Rochambeau Route in Pennsylvania Historical Markers On Sept. 2, 1781, French and... posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/20/2008 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
 view gallerySE4.5 km |  Gateway to Bucks County - Bensalem Twp., PA
in Welcome Signs This is a really nice highway sign just in front of an official PHMP marker and across from another welcome sign. The sign marks the threshold to two sites, Bensalem Township and Bucks County. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/11/2010 last visited: 06/15/2013 |
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