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|   The Philadelphia Zoo Historical Marker - Philadelphia, Pa.
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker Text:
"America's First Zoo." posted by:  chstress53 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 01/21/2007 last visited: 09/01/2022 |
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| The Solitude, Philadelphia PA in Pennsylvania Historical Markers In the heart of the Philadelphia Zoo resides a house built by the grandson of William Penn. posted by: Janila location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/26/2010 last visited: 11/02/2013 |
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| John W. Coltrane (1926-1967) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A pioneering African-American jazz musician, composer, saxophonist. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/10/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
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| Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The oldest governing body of amateur athletics in America was established in 1858. Rowing club members have participated in competitions at local, national, and international levels. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view gallerySE1.1 km | Fairmount Water Works in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Centerpiece of Philadelphia's water system, 1815-1909 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
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| First African Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania Historical Markers John Gloucester was such a popular preacher he out grew speaching in people's homes. So a street corner worked for him in good weather! posted by:  Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 02/06/2010 last visited: never |
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| Freedom Now Rally in Pennsylvania Historical Markers On August 3, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King addressed a crowd of 10,000 at this intersection. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/10/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryW1.4 km | Stephen Smith in Pennsylvania Historical Markers He worked in a lumberyard and bought his own freedom! posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 02/06/2010 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW1.4 km | Laura Wheeler Waring in Pennsylvania Historical Markers She may have been a good artist, but she was a teacher at heart! posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 02/06/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryW1.6 km | African American Baseball in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This marker is located at the southwestern corner of Belmont and Parkside Avenues in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/29/2005 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySE1.8 km | Julian Francis Abele in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Brilliant architect that history almost ignored. posted by: whateverphl location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/04/2006 last visited: 07/20/2022 |
 view galleryNE1.9 km | Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers While living here, Tanner studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/13/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryNE1.9 km | Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (1833-1908) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Educator and diplomat. Bassett was principal, Institute for Colored Youth, 1857-69. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view gallerySE2.1 km | Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Original prison built 1822-1836... posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/07/2006 last visited: 02/07/2020 |
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| William Lewis (1751-1819) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Philadelphia judge, lawyer, and abolitionist, Lewis played an important role in the drafting and passage of the 1780 “Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery.” posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view gallerySW2.3 km | American Bandstand in Pennsylvania Historical Markers "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it" posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.4 km | Pearl Bailey (1919-1990) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Bailey, who lived here as a youth, became one of America's most prominent entertainers. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
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| Berean Institute in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This school taught Blacks skilled trades not available elsewhere. Later the curriculum was expanded to meet changing student needs posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryS2.6 km | ENIAC in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The good old days of computers with tubes! posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/06/2009 last visited: 06/01/2017 |
 view galleryE2.6 km | Opportunities Industrialization Centers in Pennsylvania Historical Markers They have a philosophy of self-help and a system of developing the whole person. posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/05/2010 last visited: 11/03/2022 |
 view gallerySE2.6 km | Frank N. Piasecki (1919-2008) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Aviation pioneer Piasecki developed and flew the 2nd helicopter in the US and the world’s 1st tandem rotor helicopter, initiating the 1st practical use of rotorcraft in the 1940s. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view gallerySE2.6 km | Baldwin Locomotive Works in Pennsylvania Historical Markers For years the nation’s leading locomotive manufacturer, it exported products worldwide. Established here by Matthias Baldwin in 1835. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryS2.7 km | Penn Relays, The in Pennsylvania Historical Markers If you look real hard, you may see Bill Crosby! posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/06/2009 last visited: 06/01/2017 |
 view gallerySE2.7 km | Central Library in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Opened on June 2, 1927, the... posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/07/2006 last visited: 06/16/2019 |
 view galleryS2.7 km | Herman Herzog (1831-1932) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A prolific landscape artist of over 1000 paintings, Herzog is associated with the 19th century Hudson River School American art movement. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
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