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  • Philadelphia. Foreword and illus. by Thornton Oakley.

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    • Port Washington, N.Y., I. J. Friedman Division, Kennikat Press [1970]
    • 1970-1926
    • 1 Item
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    Text ISD (Philadelphia) 72-601Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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  • Historical review of Philadelphia, 1896; the Philadelphia Inquirer international edition.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1896]
    • 1896
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  • Philadelphia city guide, 1846.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1846?]
    • 1846
    • 1 Item
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    Text Map Div. (Philadelphia) (Philadelphia city guide, 1846)Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117

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  • The words of the pageant : Philadelphia, October 7-12, 1912 / by Francis Howard Williams ; with notes and adaptations to the field by Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer, master of the pageant ; cover design and color studies by Charles H. Stephens.

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    • Philadelphia : Historical Pageant Committee, 1912.
    • 1912
    • 1 Item
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    Text ISD p. v. 2 no. 1-13Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • The book of the pageant : Philadelphia, October 9th, 1908 / arranged by Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer ; cover design by Violet Oakley.

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    • [Philadelphia] : The Committee, 1908
    • 1908
    • 1 Item
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    Text IXZ p.v. 393 no. 1-6Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Collection of views of Philadelphia.

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    • [n.p., n.d.]
    • -
    • 2 Items
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    Text (S) AZ+ (Collection of views of Philadelphia) Vol. 1Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Mezzanine Room 121

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    Text (S) AZ+ (Collection of views of Philadelphia) Vol. 2Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Mezzanine Room 121

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  • History of recent events in Christ Church parish, by E.A. Foggo ... Printed especially for the information of the members of Christ Church parish.

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    • Philadelphia, A. Smith, bookbinder, with W.C. Wheller, 1880.
    • 1880
    • 1 Item
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    Text IXZ p.v. 262Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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  • The Jews of Philadelphia; their history from the earliest settlements to the present time. A record of events and institutions, and of leading members of the Jewish community in every sphere of activity.

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    • Philadelphia, Levytype Co., 5654-1904.
    • 1904
    • 1 Item
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    Text *PXY (Morais, H. S. Jews of Philadelphia)Schwarzman Building - Dorot Jewish Division Room 111

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  • A treatise of the law relative to merchant ships and seamen : in four parts ... / by Charles Abbott.

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    • Philadelphia : Printed and sold by James Humphreys, 1802.
    • 1802
    • 1 Item
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    Text TR (Tenterden, C. A. Treatise of the law relative to merchant ships and seamen. 1802)Offsite
  • Bourne views. The Bourne series of views of New York City, drawn by C. Burton, and engraved by James Smillie and others, together with a few views of Philadelphia, from the series also drawn by Burton, engraved and printed by Fenner, Sears & Co., and published in London in 1830-1831.

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    • [New York and London, 1830-31]
    • 1830-1831
    • 1 Item
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    Text MEM+ B974b (Burton, C. Bourne views)Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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  • Reproduction of Birch's celebrated historical views of Philadelphia published in the year 1800. Official historical souvenir of Founders' week. 1683[-]1908.

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    • Philadelphia, Compliments of the Real Estate Trust Co. [1908]
    • 1908
    • 1 Item
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    Text MDG (Birch) (Birch, William, & Son, Philadelphia. Reproduction of Birch's celebrated historical views of Philadelphia published in the year 1800)Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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  • Zur Erinnerung an die Enthüllungsfeier des ersten Deutschen Krieger-Denkmals in Amerika, Errichtet vom dem Central-Verbande der Veteranen und Krieger der Deutschen Armee, auf dem Hillside Friedhofe bei Philadelphia am 30. Mai 1903, und an den ... Besuch der Stadt Philadelphia ... durch seine königliche Hobeit, den Prinzen Heinrich von Preussen, ... am 10. März 1902 ...

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    • Philadelphia, Pa., Verlag des Central-Verbandes der Veteranen und Krieger der deutschen Armee, 1902.
    • 1902
    • 1 Item
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    Text IEK p.v. 6 no. 1-8Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Pan-America and Philadelphia, by Harry A. Mackey, mayor of the city of Philadelphia, on the occasion of observance of Pan-American day, April 14, 1931.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1931]
    • 1931
    • 1 Item
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    Text HAE p.v. 86 8 titlesSchwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • "How the old Swedes went to church." Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church erected A.D. 1700 ... Philadelphia.

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    • [Philadelphia, 193-?]
    • 193
  • A full and complete account of the late awful riots in Philadelphia. Embellished with ten engravings.

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    • Philadelphia, John B. Perry; Henry Jordan; New York, Nafis & Cornish [1844]
    • 1844
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1844 (Full and complete account of the late awful riots in Philadelphia)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Caspipina's letters; containing observations on a variety of subjects, literary, moral, and religious. Written by a gentleman who resided some time in Philadelphia. To which is added, the life and character of Wm. Penn, esq; original proprietor of Pennsylvania ...

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    • Bath, Reprinted by R. Cruttwell, and sold by E. and C. Dilly and J. Phillips, London, 1777.
    • 1777
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1777 (Duche, J. Caspipina's letters)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The traveller's directory, or A pocket companion: shewing the course of the main road from Philadelphia to New York, and from Philadelphia to Washington. With descriptions of the places through which it passes ...

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    • Philadelphia, M. Carey, 1802.
    • 1802
    • 3 Items

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    Text Map Div. 97-6238Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117

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    Text 8-*KF-1802Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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    Text *KF-1802Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A letter from William Penn proprietary and governour of Pennsylvania in America, to the committee of the Free society of traders of that province, residing in London. Containing a general description of the said province ... Of the natives or aborigines ... Of the first planters, the Dutch, &c ... To which is added, an account of the city of Philadelphia newly laid out. Its scituation between two navigable rivers, Delaware and Skulkill with a portraiture of plat-form thereof ... London, Printed and sold by A. Sowle, and at several stationers, 1683.

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    • [Tottenham, Re-printed by J. Coleman, 1881]
    • 1881
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF+ 1881 (Penn, W. Letter)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The charter of the city of Philadelphia.

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    • [Philadelphia, M. Thomas, 1812]
    • 1812
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1812 (Philadelphia (Pa.). Charter of the city of Philadelphia)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Des prisons de Philadelphie, par un Européen. (La citoyen Larochefoucauld-Liancourt.)

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    • À Paris, Chez H. Agasse, an VIII [i.e., 1800]
    • 1800
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1800 (La Rochefoucauld Liancourt, F. A. F. Des prisons de Philadelphie)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The journal of an excursion to the United States of North America, in the summer of 1794. Embellished with the profile of General Washington, and an aqua-tinta view of the State House, at Philadelphia. By Henry Wansey, F.A.S. ...

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    • Salisbury, Printed and sold by J. Easton; Sold also by G. and T. Wilkie, London, 1796.
    • 1796
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1796 (Wansey, H. Journal of an excursion to the United States of North America)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Beschreibung der in America neu-erfundenen Provinz Pensylvanien. Derer Jnwohner, Gesetz, Arth, Sitten und Gebrauch: auch sämtlicher Reviren des Landes, sonderlich der Haupt-Stadt Phila-Delphia Alles glaubwurdigst auss des Gouverneurs darinnen erstatteten Nachricht.

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    • [Hamburg] Jn Verlegung bey H. Heuss, im Jahr 1684.
    • 1684
    • 1 Item

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    Text *KB 1684 (Penn, W. Beschreibung der in America neu-erfundenen Provinz Pensylvanien)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A visit to the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Pa.

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    • [Philadelphia, Masonic Pub. Co.] 1902.
    • 1902
  • Philadelphia facts, industrial and commercial ...

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    • Philadelphia, Industrial Bureau, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, c1936.
    • 1936
    • 1 Item
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    Text TB+ p.v. 1073 no. 1-5Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • The artists' fund annual. A collection of twenty photographs from original designs, by members of the ... society ...

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    • Philadelphia, The Society, 1868.
    • 1868
    • 1 Item
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    Text Stuart 1503Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Industrial Philadelphia : from the infant industries of two centuries ago to the giant of today / by John J. Macfarland.

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    • [Philadelphia : Foreign Trade Bureau, Philadelphia Commercial Museum] 1912.
    • 1912-1912
    • 1 Item
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    Text TLC p.v. 10 no. 1-12Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania. By a tradesman of Philadelphia ... [Philadelphia] Printed in the year MDCCXLVII.

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    • [Boston, 1937]
    • 1937-1747
    • 1 Item

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    Text *KD 1747 (Franklin, B. Plain truth)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The financial institutions of Philadelphia, and directory of officials ...

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    • Philadelphia, Allen, Lane & Scott [1889]
    • 1889
    • 1 Item
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    Text TG p.v. 159 no. 1-8Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • The Delaware river bridge : twenty-fifth anniversary, 1951; the Delaware River Joint Commission of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, 1926-1951.

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    • [n.p.], 1951.
    • 1951
    • 1 Item
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    Text VBA+ p.v. 2092 no. 1-11Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Observations on a variety of subjects, literary, moral and religious; in a series of original letters, written by a gentleman of foreign extraction, who resided some time in Philadelphia. Revised by a friend, to whose hands the manuscript was committed for publication.

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    • Philadelphia, Printed by John Dunlap, M,DCC,LXXIV.
    • 1774
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1774 (Duche, J. Observations on a variety of subjects)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Some account of the city of Philadelphia, the capital of Pennsylvania, and seat of the federal Congress; of its civil and religious institutions, population, trade, and government; interspersed with occasional observations. By Benjamin Davies.

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    • Philadelphia, Printed by Richard Folwell, for the author. 1794.
    • 1794
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1794 (Davies, B. Some account of the city of Philadelphia, the capital of Pennsylvania, and seat of the federal Congress)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Articles of agreement, &c. for raising a sum of money to purchase a lot of ground, and erecting thereon a church ... to which is added, the act for incorporating St. Paul's Church, in the city of Philadelphia.

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    • Philadelphia, Printed by Zachariah Poulson, junior, 1794.
    • 1794
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1794 (St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. Articles of agreement)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Report of the Watering Committee, read in select council, November the twelfth, 1818. Printed by order of select councils.

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    • Philadelphia, Printed by W. Fry, 1822.
    • 1822
    • 1 Item
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    Text VBA p.v. 213 no. 1-8Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Illustrated guide and hand-book of the Zoological Garden of Philadelphia [microform] Compiled according to the present arrangement of the garden.

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    • Philadelphia, Allen, Lane & Scott, 1875.
    • 1875
    • 1 Item
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    Text *Z-930Offsite
  • Constitution, rules and discipline of Immanuel Christian Church, Rev. David M. Warner, pastor.

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    • Philadelphia, Lonabaugh & Son, 1876.
    • 1876
  • A plea for the poor : An enquiry how far the charges against them of improvidence, idleness, and dissipation, are founded in truth / By a citizen of Philadelphia.

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    • Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 1836.
    • 1836
    • 1 Item
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    Text *C p.v. 767Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Unionists versus traitors. The political parties of Philadelphia; or, The nominees that ought to be elected in 1861 [microform] By John Campbell, a Douglas Democrat ...

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    • Philadelphia, 1861.
    • 1861
  • Acts of the United States and Pennsylvania. Philadelphia ordinances and resolutions in reference to war risk insurance, allotments ... appointment ... of substitute employees of those in the military and naval service ...

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    • Philadelphia, 1918.
    • 1918
  • Philadelphia cries.

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    • Philadelphia, Baltimore, Fisher & brother [186-?]
    • 1860-1869
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KVE (Philadelphia) 1860Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • "A wise question is the half of knowledge." A Sunday lecture [microform] By Jos. Krauskopf, Philadelphia, Oct. 24th, 1897. Delivered on the tenth anniversary of his installation as rabbi of Reform congregation Keneseth Israel.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1897]
    • 1897
  • A report and discussion upon the proposals of the Philadelphia rapid transit company submitted to councils October 16, 1919 [microform] For the leasing of the city's Frankford elevated railway and the amendment of the 1907 contract by William S. Twining, director. Submitted to the Joint councilmanic committees of finance and street railways, November 14, 1919.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1919]
    • 1919
    • 1 Item
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    Text *ZV TPG p.v. 215-217 r. 72Offsite
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  • On the railway connections of Philadelphia with the Central West. Letters of Prof. Edward D. Mansfield ... to Job R. Tyson .. [microform]

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    • Philadelphia, J.C. Clark, printer, 1853.
    • 1853
    • 1 Item
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    Text *ZV TPG p.v. 276-278 r. 92Offsite
  • A report upon the proposal of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company for the equipment and operation of city-built, high-speed lines, as embodied in a form of ordinance revised to cover the company's offer of December 20, 1916 [microform] Submitted to the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, March 29, 1917.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1917]
    • 1917
    • 1 Item
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    Text *ZV TPG p.v. 159-162 r. 54Offsite
  • Moods of the Wissahickon; drawings of Philadelphia's famous woodland park in various seasons [microform] By Herman Miller ...

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    • Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1933.
    • 1933
    • 1 Item
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    Text *ZM 3-MAR p.v. 400-405Schwarzman Building - Art & Architecture Room 300

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  • O'Brien's Philadelphia wholesale business, merchants and manufacturers directory ... for the year

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    • [Philadelphia] J.G. O'Brien.
    • 1-
    • 1 Item
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    Text TLE (O'Brien's Philadelphia wholesale business, merchants and manufacturers directory) Library has: 1847Offsite
  • Town crier of Philadelphia.

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    • Philadelphia, Town Crier Pub. Co., Inc.
    • 1930-
    • 2 Items
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    Text *DA (Town crier of Philadelphia) v. 1 (Feb. 7-Aug. 4 1930)Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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    Text *DA (Town crier of Philadelphia) v. 1 (Aug. 11, -Oct. 13, 1930)Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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  • E. M. Cross & Co's Philadelphia city business directory ...

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    • Philadelphia, E.M. Cross & Co.
    • 1-
    • 1 Item
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    Text AZE (Philadelphia) (Cross, E.M., & Co's Philadelphia city business directory) 1863-1864Offsite
  • The Philadelphia directory ...

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    • Philadelphia.
    • 1-
    • 58 Items
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    Text AZE (Philadelphia) (Philadelphia directory) 1866Offsite
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    Text AZE (Philadelphia) (Philadelphia directory) 1867-1868Offsite
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    Text AZE (Philadelphia) (Philadelphia directory) 1867Offsite
  • Philadelphia history : consisting of papers read before the City History Society of Philadelphia, with a history of the society, and ... index.

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    • Philadelphia : The Society, [1908]-
    • 1908-
    • 1 Item

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    Text ISD (Philadelphia) (City History Society of Philadelphia. Philadelphia history) v. 1Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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  • The PRT traveler's hiking guide.

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    • [Philadelphia, 1936]-
    • 1936-
    • 1 Item
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    Text ISD (Philadelphia) (PRT traveler's hiking guide) no.1-5Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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