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During the American war of independence, Philadelphia became a meeting place for the nation's founding fathers, including one of the city's most famous residents, Benjamin Franklin
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By the mid 1800s, cities like new York, Boston and Baltimore had grown to rival and even surpass Philadelphia in terms of population.
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In 1943, new owner Bob carpenter, Jr. Rebranded the Philadelphia Phillies the Philadelphia blue jays, which lasted until 1949
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where both united states declaration of independence and the united states constitution were debated and adopted. It is now centerpiece of the independence national historical park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Turtles, monkey, snakes
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Philadelphia became a center of revolutionary thought and activity.
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An English colonist and Quaker, founded Philadelphia in 1682.The city of Philadelphia was established as part of William Penn's larger American colony that eventually came to be called Pennsylvania .
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over time, the importance of Philadelphia was displaced as other cities and urban centers throughout the eastern united states grew and developed
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1.553 million(2013)
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The liberty bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the liberty bell, independence hall
