 view gallery |   Graceanna Lewis (1821-1912)
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers An early female scientist considered one of the best educated female naturalists of her day, Lewis dedicated her life to the study of botany and zoology. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Pennypack Creek Bridge in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Built circa 1697 at a Lenape Indian trail crossing, it is the oldest roadway bridge in continuous use in the nation. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Eddie Gottlieb (1898-1979) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A founder of the Basketball Association of America in 1946, the forerunner to the NBA, Gottlieb was introduced to basketball as a student here in 1914. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Israel Goldstein (1896-1986) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Born & educated in this city, this leader of the Zionist movement, author, and conservative rabbi presided over many organizations. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | John C. Asbury (1862-1941) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A prominent African American Republican who as legislator sponsored a statewide civil rights bill in 1921 that served as a model for future efforts. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Philadelphia Chinatown in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded in the 1870s by Chinese immigrants, it is the only “Chinatown” in Pennsylvania. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | NFL Films in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded here in 1965, the filmmaking arm of the National Football League helped propel the NFL to popularity in the US. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Giovanni's Room in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded in 1973, the bookstore served as a refuge and cultural center at the onset of the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil-rights movement. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 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: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | John J. McDermott (1891-1971) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers In 1911 at the Chicago Golf Club, 19-year-old McDermott became the first American to win the US Open. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Moyamensing Prison in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Opened in 1835, Thomas U. Walter designed it with elements of Egyptian Revival style and following the revolutionary principle of isolated confinement. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | U.S.S. United States in Pennsylvania Historical Markers First vessel completed for new U.S. Navy. Frigate was launched near here May 10, 1797. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Lorenzo L. Langstroth (1810-1895) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Born here, Langstroth revolutionized the beekeeping industry with his 1852 patented moveable frame hive and his manual, The Hive and the Honey-Bee. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | A.M.E. Book Concern in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Here in 1836 a church related company began printing hymnals, religious materials, and works by Black authors of the period. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania Historical Markers In 1729, Rev. Joseph Greaton, SJ, established the earliest foundation of Catholicism in Pa. He was the church’s first pastor and the only Catholic priest in Philadelphia when the church was built in 1733. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Penn Treaty Park in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Traditional site of a treaty between William Penn and the Indians. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 12/24/2017 |
 view gallery | Robert Aitken (1734-1802) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers An influential revolutionary-era printer, he operated a shop on this block. In 1782, Aitken printed the nation’s first complete English Bible. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Thomas A. Edison High School and the Vietnam War in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Sixty-four former Edison students died in service to their country during the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1971 – more than any school in the nation. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 12/26/2017 |
 view gallery | 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: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | William Allen (1704-1780) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers One of colonial America's wealthiest men, Allen supported construction of the state house, now Independence Hall. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Robert Bogle (1774-1848) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A noted Black caterer, Bogle opened a posh eatery at this location in 1813. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Jessie Redmon Fauset in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Greenbelt Knoll in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The first racially integrated housing development in Philadelphia, and a model for the nation, was built in 1956 by Morris Milgram, a nationally recognized developer and civil rights proponent. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 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: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Knowlton in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Country house designed by Frank Furness (1839-1912), one of the 19th century's most innovative architects. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
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