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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VP_philosophical-hall_Philadelphia-PA.html
Built 1786-89, Philosophical Hall is the home of the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in America. Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, the society pursued "useful knowledge."One of the society's early members, artist Cha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VM_the-signer_Philadelphia-PA.html
The course of history changed with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. Both events took place at Independence Hall, just a short distance to your right.This 1980…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VK_gilbert-stuart-house_Philadelphia-PA.html
Sirs: I am under promise to Mrs. Bingham to sit for you tomorrow at 9 o'clock, and wishing to know if it be convenient to you that I should do so, and it shall be at your house...The new 3-1/2 story brick house on this site in 1795 was ideally loc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VI_library-of-the-american-philosophical-society_Philadelphia-PA.html
Held at Philadelphiafor promoting useful knowledgebegun by Benjamin Franklin 1743reorganized under its present name1769
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VG_robert-morris-1734-1806_Philadelphia-PA.html
Robert Morris risked his life, wealth, and reputation to help create the United States of America. A patriot, he signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and U.S. Constitution.An immigrant orphaned at 16, Robert Morris be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VF_second-bank-of-the-united-states_Philadelphia-PA.html
"The portico of the glorious edifice . . . always repays me for coming to Philadelphia" —Philip Hone, 1838
Here stands the Second Bank of the United States. Established in 1816 to hold government deposits and regulate currency, it dominat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VD_a-working-class-house-in-the-capital-city_Philadelphia-PA.html
Wealth makes all the distinction of classes in Philadelphia.Duc de la Rochefoucault-Liancourt, 1783The house of a workman stood here in the late 1700s when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States. Its location is marked by the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5UE_the-philadelphia-contributionship_Philadelphia-PA.html
Oldest fire insurance company in America. Founded in 1752 by Benjamin Franklin and his friends.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5U3_1st-regiment-maryland-cavalry_Gettysburg-PA.html
(Front Face):Maryland's Tribute to Her Loyal SonsDedicated to the1st Regt. MD. Cav.Lt. Col. James M. Deems1st Brig. 2nd Div. Cavalry CorpsIllegible inscription lineJuly 3d, 1863
(Rear Face):Organized at Baltimore, MD.November 1861Participated i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5U2_batteries-e-g-first-u-s-artillery_Gettysburg-PA.html
Army of the PotomacCavalry CorpsBatteries E & G First U.S. ArtilleryFour 12 poundersCaptain Alanson M. Randol Commanding
July 1 & 2 With First Brigade Second Cavalry Division. Not engaged.
July 3 One section under Lieut. James Chester was or…