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Samples of Victorian hair work.
Feb 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Interwoven Sentiments

Learn about one of the Victorian era's most fascinating mourning practices while creating an eternal keepsake.
Robert Cornelius' self portrait in daguerreotype, 1839.
Feb 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Daguerreotypes of Robert Cornelius

Learn about the past and present of photography in Philadelphia and the city's groundbreaking work to preserve its history.

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Recent Pennsylvania Activity

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Stories About Pennsylvania

The old pressed plants can help crack contemporary climate and environmental puzzles, if you know where to look.

A Day in the Life of a Pennsylvania Plant Detective

Researchers are comparing age-old herbaria with muddy riverbanks to track decades of ecological change.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
August 28, 2018
Rohman's Inn between 1930 and 1945.

The Historic Pub That Holds Its Own Olympics

Rohman's Inn is the last relic of a buried-and-gone amusement park.
by Shaun Raviv
April 09, 2018

Lists Featuring Pennsylvania

Marvel at These Frank Lloyd Wright Deep Cuts
Lamp House
The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station today
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
The Rosenbaum House, from the rear

Marvel at These Frank Lloyd Wright Deep Cuts

A UFO church, a futurist gas station, and other obscure gems.

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Including Lamp House, Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church