Liberty Bell, Thaddeus Kosciuszko and Gloria Dei National Historic Sites, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz (Thaddeus) Kościuszko. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here.
Kosciuszko returned to the United States to a hero's welcome after his wounding, capture, imprisonment, and banishment from his native Poland occupied by Russia, in 1796. Kosciuszko's secretary, Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, having been instructed to find a dwelling as small, as remote, and as cheap as possible, chose Mrs. Ann Relf's boarding house at the corner of 3rd and Pine Streets in Society Hill. Here, where Kosciuszko recuperated from his wounds while rarely leaving the house, he was visited by numerous luminaries of the day, including Vice President Thomas Jefferson, architect Benjamin Latrobe, William Paterson (a signer of the US Constitution), Chief Little Turtle of the Miami people, and Chief Joseph Brant of the Mohawk nation.
The home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1970. The National Memorial was authorized on October 21, 1972. It is administered under Independence National Historical Park but is counted as a separate unit of the National Park System. At 0.02 acres (0.0081 ha) 0.02 acre (80 m²), the memorial is America's smallest unit of the National Park System.
The site is currently open for touring, Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. No fees, tickets, or reservations are required to visit this site.
Tadeusz Kościuszko - Philadelphia
The animation presents the period of Tadeusz Kościuszko's life in the United States of America devoted to engineering challenges during the American Revolutionary War. Polish General prepared Philadelphia to defend against the British.
Tadeusz Kościuszko is one of three generals whose statue guards the entrance to the White House. During the War of Independence, he prepared Philadelphia to defend against the British, he built West Point - an unviable fort, and eventually was wounded in the last battle of the Revolutionary War. Decorated directly from George Washington's hands with the Order of Cincinatus. A close friend of Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.
Direction and animation: Rafał Kucharczuk
Animation was created as part of the project Tadeusz Kościuszko - The Hero of Freedom
realized by: Fundacja Pamięć i Tożsamość
in collaboration with:
Muzeum Narodowe
Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa
Komitet Kopca Kościuszki w Krakowie
Zamek Królewski w Warszawie
Muzeum Wojska Polskiego
Muzeum Niepodległości
Mazowsze
Co-financed by MHP under the Patriotism of Tomorrow 2017 program
Happy Flag Day from The Betsy Ross House in Old City Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
Betsy Ross House in Old City Philadelphia USA
Betsy Ross is credited for creating and sewing the first Stars & Stripes American Flag.
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(215) 629-4026
Philadelphia is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania.
In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of Pennsylvania Colony.
Philadelphia is home to many national historical sites that relate to the founding of the United States. Independence National Historical Park is the center of these historical landmarks. Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the Liberty Bell are the city's most famous attractions. Other historic sites include homes for Edgar Allan Poe, Betsy Ross, and Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
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Facts of Philadelphia and Symbols of Pennsylvania
Betsy Ross made the first American flag in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is home to the cheesesteak sandwich, water ice, soft pretzels, and TastyKakes.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776.
Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell.
Fairmount Park in Philadelphia is the largest city park with over 8,000 acres.
Philadelphia is the site of the first presidential mansion.
Philadelphia was once the United States capital city.
State Colors
Blue & Gold
State Flower
Mountain Laurel
State Motto
Virtue, Liberty, Independence
State Nickname
The Keystone State
State Song
Pennsylvania by Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner
State Theater
Walnut Street Theatre
State Tree
Eastern Hemlock
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Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier | Philadelphia
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier in Washington Square in Philadelphia, only a couple of blocks from Independence Hall.
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Places to see in ( Philadelphia - USA )
Places to see in ( Philadelphia - USA )
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and other American Revolutionary sites. Also iconic are the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, immortalized by Sylvester Stallone’s triumphant run in the film Rocky.
Blessed with the glamour and culture of a big city, 'Philly' as it's affectionately known, also delights visitors with its rich history and small-town charm. By the late 19th century Philly had evolved into the 'Workshop of the World.' Its industries generated abundant wealth, which funded large construction projects, including City Hall and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, and filled cultural storehouses such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Penn Museum. Experiments in architecture and social policy resulted in buildings like Eastern State Penitentiary, while philanthropist Dr Albert C Barnes built up an astounding collection of art for public consumption. This spirit of civic pride and sharing continues in contemporary projects such as Isaiah Zagar's Philadelphia's Magic Gardens.
Declared a World Heritage City by Unesco in 2015, Philadelphia was at the heart of US colonial and revolutionary history. Founded by British Quaker William Penn in the late 17th century, the 'City of Brotherly Love' cherishes and protects its earliest days within the Independence National Historical Park of the Old City. Visiting original institutions such as Independence Hall and the seeing iconic landmarks like the Liberty Bell will help you appreciate the deep passion for freedom that motivated the new nation's founders. Excellent museums devoted to the Constitution, the American Revolution and Benjamin Franklin round out that education.
Philadelphia is home to many national historical sites that relate to the founding of the United States. Independence National Historical Park is the center of these historical landmarks being one of the country's 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the Liberty Bell are the city's most famous attractions. Other national historic sites include the homes of Edgar Allan Poe and Thaddeus Kosciuszko, early government buildings like the First and Second Banks of the United States, Fort Mifflin, and the Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church.
The city contains many art museums, such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Rodin Museum, which holds the largest collection of work by Auguste Rodin outside France. The city's major art museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is one of the largest art museums in the world. The long flight of steps to the Art Museum's main entrance became famous after the film Rocky (1976).
A lot to see in Philadelphia such as :
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Independence National Historical Park
Philadelphia City Hall
Art Museum Steps
Reading Terminal Market
Eastern State Penitentiary
Old City
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Rodin Museum
Adventure Aquarium
Barnes Foundation
Please Touch Museum
Elfreth's Alley
Love Park
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Betsy Ross House
South Street
Franklin Square
Penn's Landing
Italian Market, Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Rittenhouse Square
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
Penn Museum
Ben Franklin Bridge
Independence Seaport Museum
Chinatown
One Liberty Observation Deck
Rocky Statue
ONE Liberty Place
Wissahickon Valley Park
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Wissahickon Creek
Museum of the American Revolution
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
United States Mint
Bartram's Garden
Rittenhouse Square
Fishtown
Fragments of Franklin Court
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
Society Hill
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Discoveries America National Parks, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell & Historic Pennsylvania PREVIEW
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From the birthplace of America to Revolutionary War sites to significant modern day memorials. Discover America’s rich beginning in historic Pennsylvania. We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal...
Featured parks include: Independence Hall National Historical Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site, Liberty Bell, Gettysburg National Military Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Flight 93 National Memorial, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Eisenhower National Historic Site, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Delaware Water Gap
【Travel】美國的搖籃：賓州費城 The Keystone State：Philadelphia, Pennsylvania︱Pennsylvania, U.S.A︱2017
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【Travel】美國的搖籃：賓州費城 The Keystone State：Philadelphia, Pennsylvania︱Pennsylvania, U.S.A︱BGM: Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom︱2017
美國的搖籃：賓州費城 The Keystone State：Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, U.S.A
BGM: Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
国家独立历史公园 Independence National Historical Park
地址: 143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2818 電話： +1 215-965-2305
美國鑄幣局 United States Mint
地址: 151 N Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1819 電話： +1 215-408-0114 一 - 六 09:00 - 16:30
美国第一银行 First Bank of the United States
地址: 302 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4229 電話： +1 215-597-8974 一 - 五 08:00 - 17:00
罗斯故居 Betsy Ross House
地址: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 電話： +1 215-629-4026 日 - 六 10:00 - 17:00
瑞汀车站市场 Reading Terminal Market
地址: 12th and Arch, Philadelphia, PA 19107 電話： +1 215-922-2317
市政廳 City Hall (對面的廣場裝飾藝術)
地址: Penn廣場, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107 電話： +1 215-686-2840 一 - 五 09:00 - 17:00
富蘭克林紀念館 Benjamin Franklin Museum
地址: 317 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2707 電話： +1 215-694-3773
爱心公园 Love Park
地址: John F. Kennedy Blvd and North 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 電話： +1 215-636-1666
東方州立監獄 Eastern State Penitentiary
地址: 費爾蒙特街2124號, Philadelphia, PA 19130-2603 電話： +1 215-236-3300 日 - 六 10:00 - 17:00
馬特博物館 Mutter Museum
地址: 19 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3001 電話： +1 215-560-8564 日 - 六 10:00 - 17:00
意大利集市 Italian Market
地址: 第9街, Philadelphia, PA 電話： +1 215-334-6008 日 08:00 - 13:00 二 - 六 08:00 - 16:00
好時巧克力世界 Hershey's Chocolate World
地址: 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA 17033 電話： +1 717-534-4900 日 - 四 09:00 - 18:00 五 - 六 09:00 - 19:00
Amish Farm and House
地址: 2395 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602-1133 電話： +1 717-394-6185 日 - 六 10:00 - 16:00
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
地址: 23 North Market Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 電話： +1 717-735-6890 二06:00 - 16:00 五06:00 - 16:00 六06:00 - 14:00
國家憲法中心(National Constitution Center): 143 South 3rd St
獨立廳(Independence Hall): 41 N 6th St
自由鐘(Liberty Bell): 701 Market St
國家憲法中心(National Constitution Center): 525 Arch St
卡本特廳(Carpenter's Hall)
議會廳(Congress Hall): 41 N 6th St
法蘭克林廣場(Franklin Court): 318 Market St
獨立宣言屋(Declaration House): 701 Market St
基督教堂(Christ Church): 20 North American St
塔杜思故居(Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial): 3rd & Pine St
貝西羅絲故居(Betsy Ross House): 239 Arch St
艾爾佛瑞斯巷(Elfreth’s Alley): 126 Elfreths Alley
消防局博物館(Fireman's Hall Museum): 147 North 2nd St
國家鑄幣廠(The United States Mint): 151 N Independence Mall East
美國猶太人歷史博物館(National Museum of American Jewish History): 101 South Independence Mall East
獨立海港博物館(Independence Seaport Museum): 211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard
第三街商店街(The 3rd Street Corridor)
費城歷史博物館(Philadelphia History Museum):15 South 7th St
賓州美術館(Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts)
旺納梅克管風琴(Wanamaker Organ)
費城非洲博物館(The African American Museum in Philadelphia)
藝術大街(Avenue of the Arts)
瑞丁市場[Reading Terminal Market
東市場廣場(The Gallery at Market East)
古董街(Antique Row)
中國城(Chinatown): 位於Broad St以東
費城自然科學博物館(Academy of Natural Sciences): 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
富蘭克林科學博物館(The Franklin Institute Science Museum): 222 N 20th St
穆特博物館(The Mütter Museum): 19 S 22nd St
費城美術館(Philadelphia Museum of Art):26th St and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
羅丹博物館(Rodin Museum): 22nd St and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
羅森貝奇博物館(Rosenbach Museum and Library): 2008 DeLancey St
Comcast中心(The Comcast Center): 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd
自由廣場購物中心(The Shops at Liberty Place):16th & Chestnut
貝爾維購物中心(The Shops at the Bellevue)
核桃街(Walnut Street)
意大利市場(The Italian Market): 9th & Christian
東方州立監獄(Eastern State Penitentiar): 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA
瓦格納免費科學研究所(Wagner Free Institute of Science): 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA
愛倫坡國家歷史古蹟(Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site): 532 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA
天普大學(Temple University): 1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
費城動物園(Philadelphia Zoo): 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
請觸摸博物館(Please Touch Museum): 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA
莫瑞斯植物園(The Morris Arboretum): 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Tearing down monuments, an old American tradition
Tearing down monuments is an old American tradition – one of the oldest.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. Five days later, they held the first public reading in New York City, where George Washington was camped with his soldiers in Bowling Green Park.
You know the park: it's in lower Manhattan, in the financial district. At its northernmost tip is that famous statue of the charging Wall Street Bull. On July 9, 1776 there was a different statue there: a statue of King George III on horseback.
In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson included a litany of 27 grievances against the King.. He ended this list with an intractable statement: “A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
So, the people of New York and the soldiers stationed there tore down that statue of that tyrant, that unfit ruler that no longer reflected the hopes and values of these new American people.
The lead from the two-ton statue was shipped to a foundry in Connecticut and made into precisely 42,088 musket balls. The bullets from the torn down statue were then used by the Continental Army to fight the British. Karma, on a monumental scale.
General Tadeusz Kosciuszko by artist Marian Konieczny - Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO
General Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1977)
Artist Marian Konieczny
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Marian Konieczny (1930-2017) was the Polish sculptor who created General Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Patricia Stewart is an art historian who teaches at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Alex Storozynski is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Peasant Prince.
Segment Producer: Lu Olkowski
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The Association for Public Art (aPA, formerly Fairmount Park Art Association) presents Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO, an interpretive audio program for Philadelphia's outdoor sculptures. Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO is presented in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the William Penn Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Old Swedes Church joins First State National Park
Built in the late 1600's, the Wilmington church is now officially part of Delaware's long awaited National Park.
Swedish colonists started building the church in 1698 and it was completed a year later. It is the oldest church in the United States that still stands as originally built and is still in use as a house of worship.
When visitors tour these grounds they are linked with that past, said Rev. Patricia Downing, Rector of Trinity Parish which holds services at the church. Old Swedes Church is not a monument to the past only. It is a vibrant living place.
General Galusha Pennypacker Memorial - Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO
General Galusha Pennypacker Memorial (1934)
Artist Albert Laessle, initial concept by Charles Grafly
Voices heard in the program:
Eric Berg is a sculptor who lives in Philadelphia and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Anna O. Marley is Curator of Historical American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum. Frances H. Kennedy is editor and principal contributor of The Civil War Battlefield.
Segment Producer: Sarah Lilley
museumwithoutwallsaudio.org
The Association for Public Art (formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) presents Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO, an interpretive audio program for Philadelphia's outdoor sculptures. Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO is presented in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the William Penn Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
kings chapel burying ground boston mass 2019
a small tour of kings chapel cemetery in boston on freedom trail. great condition, very historic, john winthrop 1st govnr of mass colony, william dews jr the person who helped paul revere start of rev war april 1775, mary chilton windslow- pilgrim first women to set foot on land 1620 from mayflower, among many others. most of the graves are of slate very well preserved, est 1630-1650 about oldest official grave and burial is 1658 william patty a green colored rock slate type grave. a must for any lover of history or beutty of cemeteries.
PHILADELPHIA - WikiVidi Documentary
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 1,567,872 and more than 6 million in the seventh-largest metropolitan statistical area, . Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valleya region located in the Northeastern United States at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers with 7.2 million people residing in the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States. In 1682, William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Several other key Philadelphia events during the Revolution include the First and Second Continental Congress, the preservation of the Liberty Bell, ...
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kings chapel burying ground boston massachusetts
another nice quick view of the kings chapel cemetery est 1630 oldest stone being 1657 a coal rock type grave. always a must visit when ending off an adventurous 5 day graveyard adventure.
7 4 2009 kelly to ben franklin parkway
they closed off the road I came in on
Philadelphia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:04:50 1 History
00:17:48 2 Geography
00:17:58 2.1 Topography
00:20:12 2.2 Cityscape
00:20:20 2.2.1 City planning
00:23:18 2.2.2 Architecture
00:26:37 2.3 Climate
00:31:12 2.3.1 Air quality
00:32:51 3 Demographics
00:45:48 3.1 Religion
00:47:19 3.2 Languages
00:48:52 3.2.1 Dialect
00:49:55 4 Economy
00:54:02 5 Education
00:54:11 5.1 Primary and secondary education
00:56:59 5.2 Higher education
00:58:38 6 Culture
01:00:53 6.1 Arts
01:03:46 6.2 Music
01:06:35 6.3 Cuisine
01:08:28 7 Sports
01:13:50 8 Parks
01:14:56 9 Law and government
01:16:26 9.1 Courts
01:19:04 9.2 Politics
01:23:43 9.3 Crime
01:27:50 10 Media
01:27:59 10.1 Newspapers
01:30:02 10.2 Radio
01:31:49 10.3 Television
01:34:08 11 Infrastructure
01:34:17 11.1 Transportation
01:36:28 11.1.1 Airports
01:37:41 11.1.2 Roads
01:41:16 11.1.3 Bus service
01:42:06 11.1.4 Rail
01:44:03 11.1.5 Walk Score ranks
01:45:04 11.2 Utilities
01:49:27 12 Notable people
01:49:37 13 Sister Cities
01:51:29 14 Gallery
01:51:44 15 See also
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Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, within the Northeast megalopolis. The Delaware Valley's population of 7.2 million ranks it as the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 at the Second Continental Congress, and the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. Several other key events occurred in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War including the First Continental Congress, the preservation of the Liberty Bell, the Battle of Germantown, and the Siege of Fort Mifflin. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals during the revolution, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and a railroad hub. The city grew from an influx of European immigrants, most of whom came from Ireland, Italy and Germany—the three largest reported ancestry groups in the city as of 2015. In the early 20th century, Philadelphia became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War, as well as Puerto Ricans. The city's population doubled from one million to two million people between 1890 and 1950.
The Philadelphia area's many universities and colleges make it a top study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational and economic hub. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Philadelphia area had a gross domestic product of US$445 billion in 2017, the eighth-largest metropolitan economy in the United States. Philadelphia is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to five Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is expanding, with a market of almost 81,900 commercial properties in 2016, including several nationally prominent skyscrapers. Philadelphia has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city. Fairmount Park, when combined with the adjacent ...
Casimir Pulaski Momument - Savannah, Ga
Monument honoring Casimir Pulaski located inside Monterey Square in Savannah, Georgia. Not far from the battlefield where Pulaski lost his life during the siege of Savannah.
Alongside the monument, a body alleged to be Pulaski's was buried. Along with the monument and alleged body of Pulaski, a time capsule was buried, described as likely the first time capsule in Georgia.
Francisco de Miranda by artist Lorenzo Gonzalez - Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO
Francisco de Miranda (1977)
Lorenzo Gonzalez
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Emilio Buitrago is the President of Casa de Venezuela, an organization dedicated to promoting the culture and traditions of Venezuela in the greater Philadelphia region. Karen Racine is Associate Professor of History at University of Guelph in Toronto. Her research centers on the history and culture of the revolutionary independence period throughout Latin America and the Atlantic World. Dr. Angelo Rivero Santos was the Charge d'Affaires of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States of America.
Segment Producer: Sarah P. Reynolds
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The Association for Public Art (formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) presents Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO, an interpretive audio program for Philadelphia's outdoor sculptures. Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO is presented in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the William Penn Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Philadelphia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:04:08 1 History
00:15:16 2 Geography
00:15:25 2.1 Topography
00:17:21 2.2 Cityscape
00:17:30 2.2.1 City planning
00:20:03 2.2.2 Architecture
00:22:55 2.3 Climate
00:26:51 2.3.1 Air quality
00:28:17 3 Demographics
00:39:24 3.1 Religion
00:40:43 3.2 Languages
00:42:04 3.2.1 Dialect
00:43:00 4 Economy
00:46:32 5 Education
00:46:41 5.1 Primary and secondary education
00:49:06 5.2 Higher education
00:50:32 6 Culture
00:52:29 6.1 Arts
00:54:58 6.2 Music
00:57:23 6.3 Cuisine
00:59:02 7 Sports
01:03:38 8 Parks
01:04:35 9 Law and government
01:05:54 9.1 Courts
01:08:11 9.2 Politics
01:12:11 9.3 Crime
01:15:44 10 Media
01:15:52 10.1 Newspapers
01:17:39 10.2 Radio
01:19:11 10.3 Television
01:21:12 11 Infrastructure
01:21:21 11.1 Transportation
01:23:14 11.1.1 Airports
01:24:17 11.1.2 Roads
01:27:23 11.1.3 Bus service
01:28:07 11.1.4 Rail
01:29:48 11.1.5 Walk Score ranks
01:30:42 11.2 Utilities
01:34:27 12 Notable people
01:34:37 13 Sister Cities
01:36:14 14 Gallery
01:36:28 15 See also
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Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, within the Northeast megalopolis. The Delaware Valley's population of 7.2 million ranks it as the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 at the Second Continental Congress, and the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. Several other key events occurred in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War including the First Continental Congress, the preservation of the Liberty Bell, the Battle of Germantown, and the Siege of Fort Mifflin. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals during the revolution, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and a railroad hub. The city grew from an influx of European immigrants, most of whom came from Ireland, Italy and Germany—the three largest reported ancestry groups in the city as of 2015. In the early 20th century, Philadelphia became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War, as well as Puerto Ricans. The city's population doubled from one million to two million people between 1890 and 1950.
The Philadelphia area's many universities and colleges make it a top study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational and economic hub. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Philadelphia area had a gross domestic product of US$445 billion in 2017, the eighth-largest metropolitan economy in the United States. Philadelphia is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to five Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is expanding, with a market of almost 81,900 commercial properties in 2016, including several nationally prominent skyscrapers. Philadelphia has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city. Fairmount Park, when combined with the adjacent Wissahickon Valley Park in the same watershed, is one of the largest contiguous ...