Philadelphia Then and Now®: A photographic guide to the hidden history and architecture of the city - Hardcover

Philadelphia Then and Now

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Slight wear to corners. Heavy book. Orders from overseas may have to pay extra postage. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey from the past to the present of what was once America's third largest city and the 'workshop of the world'. Rare and previously unpublished archive photographs have been paired with up-to-date, specially commissioned views taken from the same vantage point. The past and present of many well-known sites, as well as some hidden gems, are revealed in this celebration of the city of brotherly love. Illustrated throughouPhiladelphia has Athens to thank for its classical structure, London for its Georgian and Victorian treasures, Paris for its grand boulevard, and William Penn for its name. Translated from the Greek, Philadelphia means "City of Brotherly Love." Ben Franklin's guiding hand also appears, the great polymath was involved in the world's first lending library and America's first hospital, medical school, think tank, and nondenominational college. This book pairs rare old archive images with modern views to show how the city has fared since the 19th and 20th centuries. Locations include Betsy Ross House, Elfreth's Alley, London Coffee House, Reading Terminal, Wannamakers, Poe House, Carpenter's Hall, Second Bank, Bourse Building, Masonic Temple, Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Waterworks, Fairmount Park, University of Philadelphia, Shibe Park, League Island, Penn Cottage, and Girard College. Extensively revised from the original version with new sites, new text, and additional photos.t.144 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Artikel-Nr. 111545

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