The Crime rates in the 1980s Philadelphia were very high. South Philadelphia was ravaged by Mafia warfare, gangs invaded the slums, and the murder rate skyrocketed.

The 1985 MOVE bombing, locally known by its date, May 13, 1985, [2] was the aerial bombing and destruction of residential homes in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, …

South Street served as the center of the Philadelphia punk scene since the mid to late 1970s, and bars and music venues on the street featured hardcore punk acts in the 1980s. Important …

Sep 18, 2013 · Yesterday afternoon, a random tweet from King Britt led me to a stunning online gallery of work by Philadelphia-based photographer Pier Nicola D’Amico. “Check some of the …

Mar 9, 2022 · Philadelphia is the home of many U.S. firsts, including the nation's first library (1731), hospital (1751), medical school (1765), national capital (1774), university (by some …

May 6, 2016 · “Philadelphia in the 1980s more closely resembles the city that I fell in love with while growing up than the Philadelphia of today,” says Hildebrandt. “These images illustrate …

Apr 6, 2024 · Imagine stepping back into the streets of Philadelphia during the 1980s—a decade marked by significant economic and cultural shifts. In this era, you would find the City of …

Jul 25, 2014 · Children playing in the Art Museum fountains in August 1973. Photograph by Dick Swanson/The National Archive. Well, I did it. I finally wrote about what it was like growing up in …

Jul 26, 2023 · Born from the vibrant 1980s Philadelphia music scene, this glam-metal band is known for their catchy hooks and gritty blues-rock sound. They gained widespread success …

Mar 8, 2022 · Philadelphia is the home of many U.S. firsts, including the nation’s first library (1731), hospital (1751), medical school (1765), national capital (1774), university (by some …