February 18, 2026
Tag: philly
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Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Carpenters’ Hall has so much history associated with it that dozens of books could be filled with its stories. The oldest trade guild in America, the Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia, has owned and operated the hall since 1771. The Hall has been home to a host of firsts including the First Continental Congress, Benjamin Franklin’s…
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May 4, 2025 5 Comments
Postcard History continues with contributor Graham Palmer’s newest essays on Tuck’s Raphotype postcards of American cities. This week we visit Hartford, Connecticut, where you will find government sites, parks and private homes to visit and learn from.