The oldest theater in America is in Philadelphia
Walnut Street Theatre was founded in 1809 as an equestrian circus. In a few years, it became a proper theater and has been delighting Philadelphia audiences with plays and musicals ever since. Audrey Hepburn, Sydney Poitier, Tia and Tamara Mowry performed there. Also Edwin Forrest. And Edwin Booth (brother to John Wilkes Booth) even owned it in 1863. (Video by Julia Hatmaker/PennLive)
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Eastern State Penitentiary
This is a video of The Eastern State Penitentiary, a former American prison in Philadelphia, taken on July 4, 2016. The jail was operational from 1829 until 1971. The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system of separate incarceration first pioneered at the Walnut Street Jail which emphasized principles of reform rather than punishment.[6]
Notorious criminals such as Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton were held inside its innovative wagon wheel design. At its completion, the building was the largest and most expensive public structure ever erected, and quickly became a model for more than 300 prisons worldwide.
The prison is currently a U.S. National Historic Landmark,[4] which is open to the public as a museum for tours seven days a week, twelve months a year, 10 am to 5 pm.
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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04-16-2016
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
Hashtag metadata tag
#Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPA #PhiladelphiaPennsylvania #Pennsylvania #PennsylvaniaState #StateofPennsylvania #CityofPhiladelphia #Commonwealth #CommonwealthofPennsylvania #Penn #PA #Virtue #Liberty #Independence
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Philadelphia city, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania state, USA United States of America country, North America continent
04-16-2016
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton in Philadelphia
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton in Philadelphia
AT A GLANCE
Expect a warm welcome and outstanding service at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City, a top choice in Philadelphia hotels. Located on the Avenue of the Arts and nine miles from Philadelphia International Airport, our comfortable hotel provides views of the Delaware River and downtown Philadelphia. Stay at this hotel and be near attractions such as the Pennsylvania Convention Center, City Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Be impressed by the stunning four-story glass atrium. The staff at our contemporary hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a signature, warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie on arrival. Hold conventions and weddings in 27,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space, including two elegant ballrooms. This Philadelphia, PA, hotel boasts the progressive IACC-certified 4,200 sq. ft. Assembly on Five full-service meeting center.
Experience the best of Philadelphia hotels in a spacious DoubleTree guest room with high-speed internet access. Book an upgraded PURE® Wellness room. Our PURE® rooms use a patented 7-step purification process to treat every surface, including the air, removing up to 99.99% of pollutants and allergens, so you can breathe easily and rest peacefully. Two-room suites offer twice the space of standard guest rooms and Executive Floor rooms include complimentary continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres. Unwind in the complimentary fitness center, rooftop atrium pool and sundeck.
Highlights
Center City Philadelphia hotel on Avenue of the Arts, 9 miles from Philadelphia International Airport
Across the Academy of Music, Merriam Theatre, The Kimmel Center and adjacent to Wilma Theatre
Spacious suites featuring extended stay amenities, including kitchenettes, sofa beds, and more
IACC-certified conference center, function space with grand ballroom for up to 660 guests
Complimentary fitness center, rooftop atrium pool and sundeck
What to do around here
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City enjoys an ideal location in the heart of Philadelphia's theater district on the Avenue of the Arts. Philadelphia's business district, nightlife and main attractions are minutes from the hotel. Stroll down Broad Street, and shop or dine on Walnut Street. We're within walking distance to City Hall, the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the historic district. Get your photo taken beside the world-famous Liberty Bell.
Take in all the sights and sounds of Broad Street such as the Academy of Music across from the hotel, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and Merriam Theater. Choose from a range of restaurants on Walnut Street's 'Restaurant Row' a block away. Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art with more than 300,000 works of art. Enjoy sporting events at the Philadelphia Sports Complex, home of the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers, located two miles away. Philadelphia hosts many events like the colorful New Year's Day Mummers Parade, Philadelphia Marathon and the Penn Relays track and field event.
Eastern State Penitentiary 4K UHD Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ESP
The Eastern State Penitentiary, also known as ESP, is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] It is located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue between Corinthian Avenue and North 22nd Street in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971.
The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system of separate incarceration first pioneered at the Walnut Street Jail which emphasized principles of reform rather than punishment.[6]
Notorious criminals such as Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton were held inside its innovative wagon wheel design. James Bruno (Big Joe) and several male relatives were incarcerated here between 1936 and 1948 for the alleged murders in the Kelayres massacre of 1934, before they were pardoned.[7] At its completion, the building was the largest and most expensive public structure ever erected in the United States,[8] and quickly became a model for more than 300 prisons worldwide.
The prison is currently a U.S. National Historic Landmark,[4] which is open to the public as a museum for tours seven days a week, twelve months a year, 10 am to 5 pm.
Designed by John Haviland and opened on October 25, 1829, Eastern State is considered to be the world's first true penitentiary. Eastern State's revolutionary system of incarceration, dubbed the Pennsylvania system or separate system, encouraged separate confinement (the warden was legally required to visit every inmate every day, and the overseers were mandated to see each inmate three times a day) as a form of rehabilitation.
The Pennsylvania System was opposed contemporaneously by the Auburn system (also known as the New York system), which held that prisoners should be forced to work together in silence, and could be subjected to physical punishment (Sing Sing prison was an example of the Auburn system). Although the Auburn system was favored in the United States, Eastern State's radial floor plan and system of solitary confinement was the model for over 300 prisons worldwide.[citation needed]
Originally, inmates were housed in cells that could only be accessed by entering through a small exercise yard attached to the back of the prison; only a small portal, just large enough to pass meals, opened onto the cell blocks. This design proved impractical, and in the middle of construction, cells were constructed that allowed prisoners to enter and leave the cell blocks through metal doors that were covered by a heavy wooden door to filter out noise. The halls were designed to have the feel of a church.[9]
Some believe that the doors were small so prisoners would have a harder time getting out, minimizing an attack on a security guard. Others have explained the small doors forced the prisoners to bow while entering their cell. This design is related to penance and ties to the religious inspiration of the prison. The cells were made of concrete with a single glass skylight, representing the Eye of God, suggesting to the prisoners that God was always watching them.[9]
Outside the cell was an individual area for exercise, enclosed by high walls so prisoners could not communicate. Exercise time for each prisoner was synchronized so no two prisoners next to each other would be out at the same time. Prisoners were allowed to garden and even keep pets in their exercise yards. When a prisoner left his cell, an accompanying guard would wrap a hood over his head to prevent him from being recognized by other prisoners.[9]
Cell accommodations were advanced for their time, including a faucet with running water over a flush toilet, as well as curved pipes along part of one wall which served as central heating during the winter months where hot water would be run through the pipes to keep the cells reasonably heated. Toilets were remotely flushed twice a week by the guards of the cellblock.
Driving Downtown - Philadelphia 4K - USA
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Driving Downtown Streets - Broad Street - Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA - Episode 3.
Starting Point: Broad Street .
Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It runs for approximately 13 miles beginning at the intersection of Cheltenham Avenue on the border of Cheltenham Township and the West/East Oak Lane neighborhoods of North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between historic Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 (Cheltenham Avenue) and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95.
Broad Street runs north–south, in between 13th Street and 15th Street (there is no 14th Street in Philadelphia, because Broad Street takes its place). It is interrupted by Philadelphia City Hall, which stands where Broad and Market Street would intersect in the center of the city. The streets of Penn Square, Juniper Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, and 15th Street form a circle around City Hall at this point. It is one of the earliest planned streets in the United States, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a continuous north-south street, planned by surveyor Thomas Holme and developed for Philadelphia in 1681[1]
Public transportation includes SEPTA's Broad Street Line subway, which served an average of about 137,000 riders per weekday in 2010, running beneath Broad for most of its length. The subway starts in the Fern Rock neighborhood and extends through Center City to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.
Philadelphia (/ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the fifth-most populous in the United States, with an estimated population in 2014 of 1,560,297.[6][7][8][9][10] In the Northeastern United States, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valley, a metropolitan area home to 7.2 million people and the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.
The area's many universities and colleges make Philadelphia a top international study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational and economic hub.[14][15] With a gross domestic product of $388 billion, Philadelphia ranks ninth among world cities and fourth in the nation.[16] Philadelphia is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to seven Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is growing, with several nationally prominent skyscrapers.[17] The city is known for its arts, culture, and history, attracting over 39 million domestic tourists in 2013.[18] Philadelphia has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city,[19] and Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world.[20] The 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city helped account for the $10 billion generated by tourism.[18] Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps,[21][22] and is also the home of many U.S. firsts, including the first library (1731),[23] first hospital (1751)[23] and medical school (1765),[24] first Capitol (1777),[23] first stock exchange (1790),[23] first zoo (1874),[25] and first business school (1881).[26] Philadelphia is the only World Heritage City in the United States.
Philly Vlog: Elfreth's Alley
Follow my friends and I to Elfreth's Alley!! We accidentally stumbled into what I believe is Magic Gardens on the way and decided to stop and take pictures lol
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Summerfest: Philadelphia's History Of Independence
David Spunt reports.
William Penn Peace Treaty Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour of William Penn Peace Treaty Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing park location in city of Brotherly Love Philly, PA. It's a tribute to Quaker ideals William Penn personified. In my documentary see an artist painting, fishing, Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Area is part of Penn's Historical Landing in United States of America. United We Stand, Divided We Fall. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia!
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Urbex 360 Video - Ninth National Bank Philadelphia
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Ninth National Bank, Philadelphia, P.A.
History: opened on 1/11/1887.
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Elfreth's Alley Philadelphia
Entrando i questa stradina sembra di fare un salto indietro.nel tempo. Case in mattoni a vista con porte colorate architettura del settecento e fondo stradale realizzato con ciotoli. Dicono sia la prima strada degli Stati Uniti.
Philadelphia From First City to City of Firsts
Michael Zuckerman of UPenn talks about Philadelphia's transition from America's first city to city of firsts.
Hiking Pocono Mountains in East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania PA
Pocono Mountains East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania PA
The Pocono Mountains, commonly referred to as the Poconos, is a geographical, geological, and cultural region located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, United States.
The Poconos region lies within the Greater New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The wooded hills and valleys have long been a popular recreation area, accessible within a two-hour drive to millions of metropolitan area residents, with many communities having resort hotels with fishing, hunting, skiing, and other sports facilities.
Predicted summer weekend weather:
Saturday 92 / 61 degrees
Sunday 91 / 63 degrees
Transportation:
Martz Trailways offers $66.50 round trip bus service from New York City Port Authority Bus Terminal w42nd street to Stroudsburg PA (5.43 miles from resort area ava via hiking or taxi)
Martz Trailways bus station
119 Broad St,
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Keystone State, USA
Facts 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
Summer fun to be had!!!!
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DEADMAN DOWN - Movie Scene Filming In Philadelphia PA
DEADMAN DOWN - Movie Scene Filming In Philadelphia PA
Route 611 South in Easton Pennsylvania under Flood
Delaware River Flood Easton, PA June, 28 2006
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos.
Within Philadelphia, PA 611 is also Broad Street (except for the five blocks south of Cheltenham Avenue, where PA 611 bears right onto Old York Road), the main north--south street in Philadelphia and the traditional route for the annual Mummers Parade.
PA 611 is mostly Broad Street in Philadelphia, a major avenue that runs north and south through Central Philadelphia. PA 611 is called Broad Street for most of its route in Philadelphia, except in Center City where PA 611 runs around Philadelphia City Hall and changes its name. Also, near the northern edge of Philadelphia, PA 611 leaves Broad Street for Old York Road and exits Philadelphia. The Broad Street Line, a subway line, runs under PA 611 for most of its route in Philadelphia.
PA 611 begins at an interchange with I-95 at exit 17 in South Philadelphia, a section of Philadelphia. North of the I-95 interchange, PA 611 passes west of a sports complex that includes Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, Wachovia Center, and Wachovia Spectrum. PA 611 is the main access road to all of these arenas. North of the Sports area, PA 611 meets I-76 the Schuylkill Expressway which heads east towards the Walt Whitman Bridge into New Jersey. North of I-76, PA 611 meets streets like Moyamensing Ave, Oregon Ave, Passyunk Ave, and Snyder Ave. Near Center City, PA 611 meets South Street and Walnut Street. As PA 611 heads for Penn Square, PA 611 divides and runs around City Hall, also meeting the western terminus of PA 3 (Market Street) before becoming Broad Street again. In Center City, PA 611 meets Race Street which take passengers to the Convention Center. PA 611 meets I-676/US 30 the Vine Street Expressway in downtown Philadelphia. North of Center City in North Philadelphia, it goes past Temple University, as well as Spring Garden St, Cecil B. Moore, Glenwood, Lehigh, Allegheny, and Girard Ave. North of the Temple area, PA 611 meets US 13 as Hunting Park Ave. North of the interchange with US 13, PA 611 passes over US 1 without direct access. At the northern tip of Philadelphia, PA 611 becomes Old York Road and leaves Broad Street which continues north to PA 309. At the Philadelphia city line and in East Oak Lane, PA 611 meets the southern terminus of PA 309 at an interchange but neither PA 309 or PA 611 is a limited access road.
An Equal Chance (1855-1871) - Philadelphia: The Great Experiment
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The Civil War shatters neighborhood calm and brings old tensions to a boiling point. Philadelphia will be the powerhouse of the North: brimming with industrial muscle, scores of war hospitals, and thousands of troops. Citizens rally around President Lincoln's call that all should have an equal chance. But with the war over and the President dead, the fight for equality becomes a battle in the streets - with tragic results.
History Making Productions presents
PHILADELPHIA THE GREAT EXPERIMENT
Episode 7: AN EQUAL CHANCE - 1855 - 1871
Executive Producer: Sam Katz
Directed by Andrew Ferrett
Produced by Wendy Cox
Written by Nathaniel Popkin & Andrew Ferrett
Narrator: Michael Boatman
Director of Photography: Paul Van Haute
Original Music by Patrick De Caumette
Editor: Rachel Sophia Stewart
Associate Producer: Jonathan Kohl
Sound Design: Dan La Porta
Co-Producer: Kathleen Kearney
Creative Director: Virginia Lasco
Casting Director: Cynthia Jantzen
Costume Designer: Millie Hiibel
Production Designer: Lisa Groomes
Hair & Make-Up: Krystal Tini
Fight Choreographer: Ian Rose
Colorist: Charles Bouril
Illustrations: Fred Danziger
Made possible through the generous support of:
Kay & Harry Halloran
Bonnie & Peter McCausland
Lisa Kabnick & John McFadden
Philadelphia Historical Sites Part II
Betsy Ross House, Elfreth's Alley, Christ Church Burial Ground & Rittenhouse Square
A Taste of Made In America - Philly In Focus / Frame by Frame Media
1500 Locust Apartments - Philadelphia Apartments For Rent
Philadelphia Apartments - 1500 Locust Apartments For Rent in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1500 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 | Get into the swing of things. Visit for apartment prices, pictures, videos, floorplans, availability. 1500 Locust is in the heart of it all! Steps from the Theater District and Rittenhouse Square, we are located in Center City Philadelphia.