November 23, 2015
Videographer Cory J Popp uniquely captures Philadelphia in his video series “Uncover Philly”
The History
Capturing Philadelphia on film dates all the way back to advent of photography itself. An 1839 daguerreotype photo of Philadelphia’s storied Central High School by Joseph Saxton is thought to be the "oldest extant daguerreotype" photo in the United States. Saxton took his photograph using a... Read More
November 03, 2015
One of Philadelphia’s most historic neighborhoods
The History
Northern Liberties is as old as Philadelphia itself, founded by Philadelphia’s founder, William Penn in 1682. Northern Liberties was the land located north of the original 1682 boundary of Philadelphia and early purchasers of land in Philadelphia would also be granted a lot in Northern Liberties. In the 17th and 18th centuries many... Read More