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Frankford, a historical background edited by the Historical Society of Frankford
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Room UPA/Ph F 158.68.F7 F73 1952
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Frankford--History.
- Pennsylvania.
- Physical Description:
- 15 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Other Title:
- Frankford
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, Pa. : Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, 1952.
- Summary:
- Discusses aspects of the history of the Frankford neighborhood on northeaster Philadelphia, Pa.
- Contents:
- "Frankford Against the World!"
- Frankford, what's in a name?
- Indians in Frankford
- The King's Highway
- The Jolly Post - The Seven Stars Hotel
- Frankford Quakers
- Church built in 1709
- Chalkley Hall
- The first school house in Frankford
- A Frankford physician makes history [Jesse Bennett]
- Frankford transportation (1756-1952)
- The Frankford Presbyterian Church
- Stephen Decatur
- Lydia Darragh
- Friends Hospital at Frankford
- Early industries in Frankford
- The Frankford Arsenal
- The first building and loan society
- Old Frankford firms
- The circus in Frankford
- The Frankford Hosiery Mill
- Stephen F. Woodhouse, paints and varnishes
- The Frankford Symphony Orchestra
- Frankford Ckecker Club
- The Frankford Hospital
- The Women's Club of Frankford
- Blumhaven Library and Gallery
- The Frankford Y.W.C.A.
- The Northeast Boys' Club
- The vital importance of local history
- The Historical Society of Frankford is the treasure house of northeast Philadelphia.
- Notes:
- Cover title.
- "March, 1952."
- Local Notes:
- HSP has 2 copies.
- OCLC:
- 38039399
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