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City Guide to Philadelphia

By James M. Beidler Premium

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As the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution, Philadelphia is the backdrop for much of the United States’ founding. As the city thrived, it attracted so many people through its port that one in four Americans has at least one ancestor who spent time in the City of Brotherly Love. You View Website VIP Subscription

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