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American war
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 -
The growth of philadelphia 1800s to present
By the mid 1800s, cities like new York, Boston and Baltimore had grown to rival and even surpass Philadelphia in terms of population. -
1943
In 1943, new owner Bob carpenter, Jr. Rebranded the Philadelphia Phillies the Philadelphia blue jays, which lasted until 1949 -
independance hall
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 -
Animals in philadelphia
Turtles, monkey, snakes -
Philadelphia in the american revolution
Philadelphia became a center of revolutionary thought and activity. -
William penn
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 . -
Growth of philadelphia
over time, the importance of Philadelphia was displaced as other cities and urban centers throughout the eastern united states grew and developed -
Population
1.553 million(2013) -
Liberty bell
Material: tin
The liberty bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Philadelphia,Pennsyvania
largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the liberty bell, independence hall
