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Philadelphia

Academy of Music

view from 34th and Walnut St.

Independence Hall

Independence Hall

Independence Hall

tomb of the unknown soldier of the Rolutionary War in Washington Square

tomb of the unknown soldier of the Rolutionary War in Washington Square

Carpenters' Hall

Carpenters' Hall

Old City Tavern

Old City Tavern

Samuel Powel House - Philadelphia'a first mayor

Samuel Powel House

top of the steps at the Art Museum

Waterworks behind the Art Museum

Waterworks behind the Art Museum

Boat House Row

Penn's Landing - Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the background

Penn's Landing

City Hall - west side

across from City Hall

near the site of the former "towering inferno"

Rittenhouse Square - north side

Rittenhouse Square - west side

Rittenhouse Square - east side

Rittenhouse Square -

Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square - Henry McIlhenny's house in the southwest corner

Rittenhouse Square - the Liberty Place towers

Rittenhouse Square - the Liberty Place towers

Rittenhouse Square - the Liberty place towers

Rittenhouse Square - the goat

this is the local hangout for all the neighborhood kids six and under

Rittenhouse Square - The Lion

 

Rittenhouse Square - looking north from the northeast corner at 18th and Walnut

Rittenhouse Square - Church of the Holy Trinity

This is the place that the Christmas Carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem was written in 1865 (or 1868 - it varies)

Locust St near Rittenhouse Square

St Mark's Church

Locust St near Rittenhouse Square

St Mark's Church

Locust St near Rittenhouse Square

St Mark's Church

 

 

 

© 2008 Rick Wexler   last updated February 21, 2008