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Abraham Lincoln's Funeral

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Philadelphia mourns a fallen hero

A week after President Lincoln's death on April 15, 1865, tens of thousands Philadelphians poured into the streets by to pay their respects to the fallen leader. A hearse carrying Lincoln's casket led the funeral cortege to Independence Hall where his body laid at rest for two days.

Abraham Lincoln's Funeral

Philadelphia mourns a fallen hero

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Baseball

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The Philadelphia Game

In the years following the Civil War, Philadelphians played a major role in the development of baseball as the national pastime.

Baseball

The Philadelphia Game

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First Man of Dance

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George Washington Smith

Philadelphia's economic strength after the Civil War fueled the emergence of professional dance troupes, and ignited the career of George Washington Smith, the first male ballet dancer in America.

First Man of Dance

George Washington Smith

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Frank Furness

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A Philadelphia Original

A look at the life and work of Frank Furness, whose forceful designs and bold use of industrial materials helped shape modern American architecture.

Frank Furness

A Philadelphia Original

 

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Tasting Freedom

The Life of Octavius V. Catto

based on the book by Daniel Biddle and Murray Dubin

Tasting Freedom

The Life of Octavius V. Catto

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The Fight for Civil Rights

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Philadelphia's central role

Generations before the abolition of slavery, Philadelphia was the epicenter of African American civil rights. After thousands of black Philadelphians volunteered to fight in the Civil War, they returned home determined to end segregation and gain a political voice.

The Fight for Civil Rights

Philadelphia's central role

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The Great Sanitary Fair

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Patriotic Consumerism in Philly

In 1864 Philadelphia hosted a massive commercial fair to support Union troops and promote patriotism. An estimated 400,000 visitors came, and raised $1 million for the war effort.

The Great Sanitary Fair

Patriotic Consumerism in Philly

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Volunteer Firefighters

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Protectors and Provokers

Volunteer firefighters played a central role in Philadelphia's neighborhoods for over 200 years. While they protected the city from catastrophic fire, they also incited violence that fueled religious and racial tensions.

Volunteer Firefighters

Protectors and Provokers