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[No title. On reverse: "Church St. from Torresdale to Melrose." Probably plan for grade crossing elimination at this location.], 1885 ca.

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Title:
[No title. On reverse: "Church St. from Torresdale to Melrose." Probably plan for grade crossing elimination at this location.]
Creator:
Smedley, Samuel L., possibly
Date Created:
1885 ca.
Physical Format:
25 x 30 in.
Coverage:
Frankford
Identifier:
SD5th-024
Media:
Tracing
Map Features:
Probably a plan to eliminate dangerous railroad grade crossing at Church Street, by cutting the street down so it passes beneath the railroad. Two sisters were killed at this location on February 27, 1885, after which a public uproar led Councils to look
Scale:
1 inch = 40 feet
Source:
Philadelphia Streets Department, Survey and Designs Bureau
Image File(s)
SD5th-024
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