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Philadelphia, PA
4
Miles From Center City Philly:
Bucket Filled With Pulled Human Teeth
Painless Parker was a flamboyant street dentist described as "a menace to the dignity of the profession" by the American Dental Association. The Historical Dental Museum at the Temple University School of Dentistry has a display dedicated to Parker, . . .
Painless Parker was a flamboyant street dentist described as "a menace to the dignity of the profession" by the American Dental Association. The Historical Dental Museum at the Temple University School of Dentistry has a display dedicated to Parker, with his necklace of 357 teeth and a large wooden . . .
Philadelphia, PA
5
Miles From Center City Philly:
Location of Late 1800s Mass Murder
In 1866 at modern-day 3rd Street and West Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, a grisly crime took place at the then rural Dearing Farm. Anton Probst ransacked the house of his employers and brutally killed eight people, including six members of the . . .
In 1866 at modern-day 3rd Street and West Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, a grisly crime took place at the then rural Dearing Farm. Anton Probst ransacked the house of his employers and brutally killed eight people, including six members of the Dearing family. Moyamensing Prison housed Probs . . .
Philadelphia, PA
5
Miles From Center City Philly:
Site of Bombing & Fire That Destroyed Over 50 Homes
In 1985, after a standoff in which a Philadelphia police officier was killed, the Police Department dropped a bomb on a houseful of activists who called themselves MOVE. Eleven people were killed, and a resulting raging fire destroyed more than 50 h . . .
In 1985, after a standoff in which a Philadelphia police officier was killed, the Police Department dropped a bomb on a houseful of activists who called themselves MOVE. Eleven people were killed, and a resulting raging fire destroyed more than 50 homes. Today, half the homes on the 6200 blocks of . . .
Yeadon, PA
6
Miles From Center City Philly:
Grave of America's First Seriel Killer
Grave of H. H. Holmes (1861-1896). H.H. Holmes is known as America's first serial killer. Holmes was also a con artist and a bigamist, and he was executed for the murder of his friend and accomplice. He is buried in an unmarked grave.
Grave of H. H. Holmes (1861-1896). H.H. Holmes is known as America's first serial killer. Holmes was also a con artist and a bigamist, and he was executed for the murder of his friend and accomplice. He is buried in an unmarked grave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
6
Miles From Center City Philly:
An Upscale Pet Cemetery
Located on the grounds of West Laurel Hill Cemetary, The Laurels is a serene and beautifully designed pet cemetery and sanctuary. The three acre landscaped and wooded property includes a walking trail.
Located on the grounds of West Laurel Hill Cemetary, The Laurels is a serene and beautifully designed pet cemetery and sanctuary. The three acre landscaped and wooded property includes a walking trail.
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