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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.
Philadelphia, PA
7
Miles From Center City Philly:
Extracted Human Nervous System On Display
Harriet Cole was a maid employed at what is known today as Drexel's College of Medicine. In the late 19th century, it was called Hahnemann Medical College, and it was the place of employment of Dr. Rufus Weaver, professor of anatomy. Among Harriet' . . .
Harriet Cole was a maid employed at what is known today as Drexel's College of Medicine. In the late 19th century, it was called Hahnemann Medical College, and it was the place of employment of Dr. Rufus Weaver, professor of anatomy. Among Harriet's duties was cleaning up the room where Weaver dis . . .
Philadelphia, PA
7
Miles From Center City Philly:
Cemetery That Once Rivaled The World's Greatest
Opening in 1855, Mount Moriah had an ornate Romanesque entrance and gothic mausoleums that rivaled the great cemeteries of Greenwood in Brooklyn, and the famous Pere LaChaise in Paris. Eventually expanding to nearly 400 acres, it was Pennsylvania's . . .
Opening in 1855, Mount Moriah had an ornate Romanesque entrance and gothic mausoleums that rivaled the great cemeteries of Greenwood in Brooklyn, and the famous Pere LaChaise in Paris. Eventually expanding to nearly 400 acres, it was Pennsylvania's largest burial site. Today it is largely forgotte . . .
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