Philadelphia Then and Now® (Hardcover, New edition)

This book pairs rare old archive images with modern views to show how the city has fared since the 19th and 20th centuries. Philadelphia 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.

General

Imprint:	Pavilion Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Then and Now
Release date:	December 2016
First published:	November 2014
Authors:	Ed Mauger • Bob Skiba
Dimensions:	250 x 285 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	144
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-909815-56-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Books > Travel > General
LSN:	1-909815-56-X
Barcode:	9781909815568

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