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Posted on Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Philadelphia: The 1950s

From sports to politics to arts and industry, these images and scenes give a peek at life in Philadelphia during the Fifties. The second part of this gallery features photos taken in and around the city between 1900 and 1949.

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