 view gallery |   Wyoming Branch of the Free Library
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The last library funded by noted philanthropist Andrew Carnegie opened here October 30, 1930. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Wood Street Riverbank Steps in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The steps here are the only surviving example of ten passageways along the original Delaware River bank commissioned by William Penn in the early 1700s. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 12/25/2016 |
 view gallery | Thomas E. Cahill (1828-1878) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Entrepreneur and philanthropist who bequeathed the bulk of his estate to establish Roman Catholic High School for Boys, the first free Catholic high school in the US. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Arch Street Meeting House in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The meetinghouse was built in 1804 on a burial ground granted by William Penn in 1701. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel in Pennsylvania Historical Markers In 1782 this congregation built Philadelphia's first synagogue at this site. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | First African Baptist Church Cemetery in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Site of the cemetery that served this congregation from 1824 to 1842. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 8/29/2016 |
 view gallery | David Bustill Bowser (1820-1900) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A self-taught Black artist, Bowser, who lived here, posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | America's First Lager in Pennsylvania Historical Markers In 1840, John Wagner brought lager yeast from his native Bavaria and brewed the nation's first lager beer. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 4/9/2019 |
 view gallery | Hershey's First Candy Store in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Milton Snavely Hershey opened his first candy business here on June 1, 1876, at eighteen years of age. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 8/29/2016 |
 view gallery | Robert Purvis (1810-1898) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers An abolitionist, Purvis fought for the rights of Blacks through his lecturing, writing, and activity in antislavery societies. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fairmount Water Works in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Centerpiece of Philadelphia's water system, 1815-1909 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 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: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Father Divine in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Rev. Major J. Divine, civil rights leader of the 1930s, established Cooperative Economic Plan, providing life's necessities at nominal prices posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 12/25/2017 |
 view gallery | Philadelphia Pyramid Club, The in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded by prominent members of the Black community, this club fostered, encouraged, and gave expression to civic, social, and cultural opportunities posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: 4/9/2019 |
 view gallery | Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers One of the finest realist painters of his time. A master of the art of the human figure. His work included portraits and scenes of sporting and medical events such as The Gross Clinic. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 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: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin (1810-1892) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The first American-born African American Catholic nun in the nation and charter member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first congregation of religious women of color in the world. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 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: 5/16/2020 last visited: 2/29/2016 |
 view gallery | 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: 5/16/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Some of the nation's earliest motion pictures were made here between 1897 and 1899 in the backyard of film pioneer Lubin's home. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/16/2020 last visited: 1/5/2017 |
 view gallery | Universal Negro Improvement Association in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded in 1917 by Marcus Garvey, this movement inspired African-American pride. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/16/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 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: 5/16/2020 last visited: 4/14/2018 |
 view gallery | 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: 5/16/2020 last visited: 12/25/2017 |
 view gallery | 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: 5/13/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Kelly Family, The in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This famous family lived in the home built here by John B. Kelly.
Daughter Grace was an Academy Award-winning actress and Princess of Monaco. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/13/2020 last visited: never |
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