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Map Lovers’ Monday: The Ellet Map of Philadelphia County, 1843

Black-and-white image of a creek with people around it and a large building behind it

Dock Creek Sewer in 1849: A report on its condition made to City Councils

High Water: Flooding in Philadelphia

Image shows multicolored trees and a river cutting through them with two bridges visible

Watersheds: Learning to care for and protect our local water resources

Penn's Treaty with the Lenape

Penn’s Treaty with the Indians (Watson’s Annals)

Pegg's Run

Pegg’s Run, Northern Liberties (Watson’s Annals)