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1931 Society Honor Slaying In Wynnewood Was A Huge National Story

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1931 Society Honor Slaying In Wynnewood Was A Huge National Story By Bob McNulty, originally published in Philadelphia Stories.On November 9, 1931, Edward H. B. Allen, 23, mortally wounded Francis Adams Donaldson III, 24, with a shotgun in Apartment 2-C at the Green Hill Farms Hotel in Wynnewood (just outside the city limit, near the north-west corner … [Read more...] about 1931 Society Honor Slaying In Wynnewood Was A Huge National Story

Creepy Flat Rock Tunnel, Opened in 1840, Still Active

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Creepy Flat Rock Tunnel, Opened in 1840, Still ActiveAccording to Bridgehunter.com, the 940-foot long Flat Rock Tunnel, located about a half mile south east of Flat Rock Park in Gladwyne, "is an active railroad tunnel near Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA. The tunnel was built by the Reading Railroad for its line along the Schuylkill River. Construction of the tunnel started in 1836 … [Read more...] about Creepy Flat Rock Tunnel, Opened in 1840, Still Active

MLK At Villanova 1965 ‘If Democracy Is To Live, Segregation Must Die.’

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MLK At Villanova - 1965 - ‘If Democracy Is To Live, Segregation Must Die.’ As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his words on campus in 1965 hold true: “Love is understanding, creative good will for all. It is a demanding love, a love that demands justice.” pic.twitter.com/nDa0ck1sIi— Villanova University (@VillanovaU) January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King … [Read more...] about MLK At Villanova 1965 ‘If Democracy Is To Live, Segregation Must Die.’

Historic City Line Avenue Bridge – That Gets No Respect

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Historic City Line Avenue Bridge - That Gets No Respecthttps://youtu.be/rO3ybslAUiQIf bridges had feelings, the City Line Avenue Bridge (that's its official name) would be justified in feeling under-appreciated. Aside from the fact that it's old - it was built in 1913, the bridge has some nice "architectural assets," that you've probably been oblivious to, all the times you've … [Read more...] about Historic City Line Avenue Bridge – That Gets No Respect