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Sketch and map of a trip from Philadelphia to Tinicum Island, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where the Swedes founded the first permanent colony, and established and maintained for twelve years (from 1643 to 1655) the first seat of government in Pennsylvania, thirty-nine years before the coming of William Penn This itinerary includes points of historic interest in the old Swedish settlements, Wacaco, Passyunk and Kingsessing, Philadelphia By Henry D. Paxson

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks F167.P34
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Room UPA F 160 .S23 P34 1926
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Reading Room REF F 160.S23 P34 1926
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Paxson, Henry D.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Historic buildings--Pennsylvania.
Historic buildings.
Delaware County (Pa.)--History.
Delaware County (Pa.).
Tinicum Island (Pa.).
Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Pennsylvania.
New Sweden.
Physical Description:
2 p. l., 7-248 p. : front., ports, facsims, coat of arms, fold maps ; 22 cm.
Other Title:
Where Pennsylvania history began.
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by George H. Buchanan company, 1926.
Notes:
Cover title: Where Pennsylvania history began.
"Index key to historical map" on back lining paper.
"This historical sketch is offered in commemoration of the visit to New Sweden. by Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and the Crown Princess Louise of Sweden, in the year 1926."
Local Notes:
The Balch Institute Library and Archives
OCLC:
1305408

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