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Old News: Two unusual underground rescues

Pennypack Park and Creek map, Roland Williams, 2005

Pennypack Park Map

Plans and maps of the Pennypack Creek Watershed in Philadelphia

Frankford borough map, 1845

Map of Frankford Borough, 1845

Frankford Creek Watershed Historical Timeline

Northeast Philadelphia history, one page at a time: The Holmesburg Library Scrapbook Collection

Black-and-white aerial photo of a creek bend with industrial buildings surrounding it

The Sad History of Frankford Creek

Color image of a sheet of newsprint showing headlines

Holmesburg Scrapbooks, Book 5

Color image of a sheet of old newspaper displaying headlines and type

Holmesburg Scrapbooks, Book 4

Color image of a page of newsprint with several black-and-white images included

Holmesburg Scrapbooks, Book 3

Color image of an old sheet of newsprint

Holmesburg Scrapbooks, Book 2

Black-and-white image of many people wearing white on a bright day

Holmesburg Scrapbooks, Book 1