Neighborhoods North Philadelphia

Delaware and Kensington Works (1851-1890)

William Penn’s treaty with the Indians when he founded the Province of Pennsylvania in North America. Painting by Benjamin West, 1771.

Treaty of Penn with Indians

Black-and-white image showing sewer outlet, retaining walls and body of water

Cohocksink Sewer System outlet at Laurel Street

The City and Port of Philadelphia on the River Delaware from Kensington, 1800

Plan of the City of Philadelphia and Adjoining Districts, 1830

Plan of the City of Philadelphia and Adjoining Districts, 1830

Outline Map of the County and City of Philadelphia and Vicinity (wd000516)

Outline Map of the County and City of Philadelphia and Vicinity, 1883

Black-and-white photo of privies, waterless wells used to collect human waste

Privies, Emerald Street, 1919