Philadelphia. "Greene Countrie Towne" And Modern Metropolis

Philadelphia Transportation Company

Publication: Privately printed, nd ca 1955, NP

8 1/4" x 5 1/4" in pictorial wrappers. 52 pp. plus wrappers, illustrations, map, index. A tour of Philadelphia, "which begins and ends near 9th and Market Streets, in a section of the city which may be reached very conveniently be street car, bus and subway-elevated lines from every section of Philadelphia and from Camden." History of Philadelphia and information about various points of interest and various people to to include the Morris Mansion, the Walnut Street Theater, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Carpenters' Hall, City Poor House, St. Peter's Church, Loxley House, Betsy Ross House, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway,the zoo, Letitia Street House, Old Germantowne, Stenton Mansion, William Ashmead, Christopher Saur, Market Square, etc. Several black and white photographs throughout of important buildings, important houses, churches, etc. Listing of places of interest with direct Philadelphia Transportation Company routes along with what routes to use.Tanning to edges of front and rear wrappers, light soiling and light wear to the extremities. Very good.

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