Philadelphia

Nicknames!

Philly City of Brotherly Love The Illadelph The City that Loves You Back Cradle of Liberty The Birthplace of America The Quaker City The City of Neighborhoods Love Park, Philadelphia

History Philadelphia was founded October 27, 1682

by William Penn. Philadelphia served as the temporary national

capital from 1790-1800 while Washington D. C. was under construction.

Philadelphia was first inhabited by the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) Native American tribe and Swedish settlers who arrived in the early 17th century.

History (cont.)History (cont.)• William Penn designed Philadelphia in a careful way.

He wanted people who lived there to be merchants, not farmers, so he built the city where the two rivers (the Delaware and Schuylkill) meet, obviously so cargo could come in from faraway exotic lands. Trading by ship helped Philadelphia grow. On some busy days there were more then 100 ships in the port. Philadelphia was the first city to have a library, a magazine, and a law school. Philadelphia was the capitol of Pennsylvania. The first and second Continental Congresses were held in Philadelphia. The first was in Carpenter’s Hall, the second was in Independence Hall. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were written in Philadelphia.

GovernmentGovernment

Philadelphia has been run by a mayor since Philadelphia has been run by a mayor since the year 1952; today’s mayor is Michael the year 1952; today’s mayor is Michael Nutter.Nutter.

Today the city is 78.16% Democratic, 13.5% Today the city is 78.16% Democratic, 13.5% Republican, and 8.79% other parties.Republican, and 8.79% other parties.

Transportation

• Early Subway Transportation- One of the country’s 1st subway systems was created in Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s subway system is one of the busiest in the country, carrying about 56 million people each year. It is also one of the oldest. In the year 1978, a lot of residences were being built near the subway system, which led to small businesses being built in the subway stations.

Transportation (cont.)

• Early Street Transportation- The first form of transportation in Philadelphia was a stage coach drawn by two horses. It made hourly trips starting in Dec. 1831. James Boxall started this. He was the proprietor, driver, conductor, and ticket agent. The price was $.10 per ticket or $1.00 for a dozen. In the year 1858, the very 1st street car line was established. The cars had to be pulled by horses.

Early Train Transportation- Trains arrived in the 19th century. The first railroad was established April 23, 1834. Trains provided a new and quicker way to get around Philadelphia . Passenger railways were built in 1876. 1 ticket costs $.07; 4 tickets $.25; and for children 10 and under $.04.

Transportation (cont.)

TRANSPORTATION (CONT.)Today’s transportation- Cars, buses, bikes, foot, airplane,

train, taxi, subway, trolley, and boat. Trains and subways are run by two major companies; SEPTA and Amtrak. The main airport in Philadelphia is the Philadelphia International Airport. Train tickets today cost $6.00- $10.00 for adults, and $2.75- $4.75 for children.

Athletics• Philadelphia is one of the only cities that

has teams in all four major sports: Eagles (football), Flyers (ice hockey), 76ers (basketball), and Phillies (baseball). Believe it or not, professional baseball was born in Philadelphia in the year 1865 when the Philadelphia Athletics became the very 1st team to pay their players.

Athletics (cont.)Athletics (cont.)Philadelphia also has minor league teams Philadelphia also has minor league teams such as the Wings (indoor lacrosse), the such as the Wings (indoor lacrosse), the Phantoms (hockey), the Souls (arena Phantoms (hockey), the Souls (arena football), and the Kixx (indoor soccer). Spring football), and the Kixx (indoor soccer). Spring is an interesting season for Philadelphia’s is an interesting season for Philadelphia’s Athletics. There are the Penn Relays (an Athletics. There are the Penn Relays (an amateur track meet), and the Dad Vail amateur track meet), and the Dad Vail Reggata, one of the biggest college rowing Reggata, one of the biggest college rowing competitions in the U. S. In the fall, runners competitions in the U. S. In the fall, runners can compete in the half- marathon (13 miles) can compete in the half- marathon (13 miles) that makes its way through Philly. that makes its way through Philly.

Population!

• 1700s- about 20,000• 1800s- about 161,410• 2010- 1,526,006• Philadelphia grew rapidly because of

the city’s major trade system. Many people live there because it is a beautiful city with many resources.

Independence Hall

• Fun Facts- the basement of Independence Hall once was the city’s dog pound! An artist, Willson Peale, rented Independence Hall for $400 a year! The inkstand that was used by the signers of the Declaration of Independence is still in Independence Hall!

• History- The Liberty Bell is located at Independence Hall. The Second Continental Congress was held in Independence Hall. The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States were written in Independence Hall.

Art and Cuisine • Art- Philadelphia has more murals and outdoor

sculptures than any other city in the United States. Ever since the start of the Mural Arts Program in 1984, more than 2,000 paintings have been made throughout Philadelphia. Some famous artists from Philadelphia are Patti LaBelle, Mario Lanza, Paul Robeson, and Wilt Chamberlain. Some famous museums in Philadelphia are the Rodin Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is the 3rd largest museum in the country.

Art and Cuisine (cont.)

• Cuisine- Famous parts of Philadelphia’s cuisine are the cheese steak, soft pretzel, cinnamon sticky buns, hoagies, water ice, Tastykakes, and scrapple (a mush of pork scraps, cornmeal, flour, and spices.) A food festival in Philadelphia called Book and Cook is one of the largest food festivals in the country. There, chefs and cookbook writers talk and you can watch music and theater performances.

Quiz!Quiz!

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Bibliography

Websites - wikipedia.com, article titles: History of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, and Scrapple. ushistory.org, and Google images

Books – P is for Philadelphia – pgs. 1, 3, 17, 20, and 21. Author – Susan Korman. Independence Hall – p.6. Author – Tamara L. Britton. Social Studies textbook and notes.

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