Richard "Sonny" Driver is the founder of Scoop magazine and lived in North Philadelphia during the 1964 Columbia Avenue riots. Mr. Driver reflects on race relations in North Philadelphia and shares his recollections of the riots, changes to the...
Augustus Baxter (b. December 25, 1928) worked as a "gang worker" in North Philadelphia counseling at-risk youth during the 1950s and 1960s. Mr. Baxter discusses living conditions in North Philadelphia before the 1964 Columbia Avenue riots and the...
Richard Watson (March 24, 1946- ), a North Carolina transplant, spent his formative years in North Philadelphia just a few blocks south of Columbia Avenue. Mr. Watson recalls his experiences living in the city at a time when neighborhood gangs were...
Images show exterior structural views of row home located at or near 1215 North Twelfth Street in Philadelphia. There is snow on the ground in the background of the picture on the land in between the buildings. HA06009 shows a view looking east...
Aerial view of North Philadelphia centering on the Reading Railroad yard and the North Philadelphia Train Station. View looks eastward fom 21st and Lehigh. Shibe Park (Connie Mack Stadium) and the Baker Bowl are visible.
Aerial view of North Philadelphia centering on the Reading Railroad yard and the North Philadelphia Train Station. View looks eastward fom 21st and Lehigh. Shibe Park (Connie Mack Stadium) and the Baker Bowl are visible.
Aerial view of North Philadelphia centering on the Reading Railroad yard and the North Philadelphia Train Station. View looks eastward fom 21st and Lehigh. Shibe Park (Connie Mack Stadium) and the Baker Bowl are visible.
Minutes from meeting of the Fellowship Commission's Committee on Community Tensions following the 1964 Columbia Avenue riots. Includes reports and recommendations by prominent agencies and community leaders concerning race relations and living...
Dr. Kenneth A. Salaam (b. March 23, 1949), also known as "Freedom Smitty, " was raised in North Philadelphia and was a member of the NAACP Youth Council under the leadership of Cecil B. Moore. As a teenager, Dr. Salaam participated in the Columbia...
Images show exterior structural views of row home located at or near 1215 North Twelfth Street in Philadelphia. HA06008 shows a front exterior view of the property. There is an automobile parked in front of the house. There is snow on the ground...
Images show exterior structural views of row home located at or near 1215 North Twelfth Street in Philadelphia. Images HA06010 - HA06013 show exterior side views of the property.
Images show exterior structural views of row home located at or near 1215 North Twelfth Street in Philadelphia. Images HA06010 - HA06013 show exterior side views of the property.
Images show exterior structural views of row home located at or near 1215 North Twelfth Street in Philadelphia. Images HA06010 - HA06013 show exterior side views of the property.
Images show exterior structural views of row home located at or near 1215 North Twelfth Street in Philadelphia. Images HA06010 - HA06013 show exterior side views of the property.
Fire in North Hills apartment complex. Private property sign in window. Door boarded up. Damaged building debris such as window frames and screens litter front yard. Broken windows. Cinder block construction.
