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Random old images of #Philly from the city's Department of Records. This bot is not affiliated with phillyhistory.org, just a big fan of their photos.
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February 21, 1961: Contract M - 163 - Frankford Creek Property: West View at Frankford Creek and Thompson Street.
https://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/Detail.aspx?assetId=109148
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December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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1964: Various Properties. Negatives from the Files of the Historical Commission. 1964. B.D. South Sixth Street: 807 South 6th Street.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Machinery Hall 1 silver albumen print; 20 x 12 cm. Mounted on backing board. Cataloger's title. Exterior view of Machinery Hall in landscaped setting with sculpture and railroad tracks in foreground. Bells and flags on top of bu...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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February 19, 1952: Contract 126-Progressive Builders Contractors-Queen Lane Preliminary Treatment Plant-Drive Shaft-For Sludge Collection Conveyors. Men Working.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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July 17, 1926: Save the Surface Home, Interior [2 Copies].
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December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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December 26, 1951: Northwest Corner-Of Stouton and Clearfield Streets-Contract S-1507. Prime Meats Sign.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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September 29, 1954: Cont. S - 1878 - 4542 - 44 - 46 Sansom Street.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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October 05, 1962: Visiting Mayors from Italy During Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom at the Warwick Hotel.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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June 08, 1956: 442 & 444 N. 7th St. View of people on sidewalk with dog.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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May 06, 1931: Cherry Street: 118 Cherry Street.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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January 19, 1955: Contract #S.D.185 Southwest East View On Paschall Avenue At Intersection Of 46th And Paschall Avenue.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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July 18, 1951: Contact Printing Room Sinks-Before.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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September 20, 1962: Fire Station at Germantown and Carpenter Lane. Before Photo (House and Sidewalk) Before Construction of New Fire House.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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December 28, 1949: Northeast View-Of Scotts Lane-Of Richmond Branch Railroad. Eastern Battery Separator Company.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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November 25, 1958: Dedication of Expressway from Vine Street Bridge.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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May 10, 1960: Cont. W - 819 - D - Chelten Avenue - 11th Street to Park Avenue: 1303 - 05 Chelten Avenue.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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January 24, 1957: Contract #SD-132-SE - Delaware Avenue and Laurel Street: Southside Laurel East of Delaware.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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December 07, 1950: Contract SD-102-Southeast - Southeast Pumping Station- Showing Ceiling.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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September 25, 1967: Contract S-3619-E - Eastwick Avenue and Island Avenue.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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September 10, 1959: Northwest Incinerator.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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October 05, 1961: Riverview - Roof Project and Various Other Work: East Building, (Next to Chapel) Etcetera.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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January 31, 1952: Looking Northeast-From 7th Street and Pattison Avenue.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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March 31, 1959: Richard Montgomery - Reilly Memorial by J. Wallace Kelly.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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June 01, 2004: Old City District .
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December 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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October 09, 1967: Cont. S - 3405 - B - R.O.W. East of Torresdale Avenue South of Grant Avenue.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM