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Not really a Philly neighborhood but would be interesting to see Delco/parts of Upper Darby closer to the city

God cant bless America with them in control and they are not allowed to read the bible to see Gods thoughts . GOD WILL NOT BLESS AMERICA WITH THEM IN CONTROL

Thanks. That was awesome. Born and Bred Philly boy here. I've seen some of these photos in our Library booklets of photos in Philly neighborhoods. Our family bounced around from neighborhoods. We never left, and are still bouncing, just with more members. Our family owned a multi unit property, it's in your photo of Rhawn and Dittman. House is still there, but was sold around year 2000. I'm 60, and I brought my kids up in my grandfather's home in Juniata Park, we were there 15 years, my wife and I were raised in the northeast, oxford circle. Both of my sons still live here, one around Rittenhouse square,, downtown. The other one doesn't leave south philly. Ive been around this beautiful planet 2 times and more. But there's no place like home, and all it's familiar surroundings, and our people. I had opportunities through the years, but I just could not dis my girl, or hurt her feelings or betray her. My memories, through the years are precious to me, and my experiences all around this special and unique, city of Brotherly Love, are shared always, and proudly represented. I bragged so much during my military service, to my brothers in arms, I was properly titled, PHILLY. I may talk in disgust of her at times. But only I'm allowed to. I earned it. Just like ROCKY !!! Love and Laughter Always GOD BLESS

Southwest Philly and “the Meadows”

I'd like to see one on 60th. St. between Market St. and Cedar Ave.

It’s a shame what most of those areas have become. What a beautiful city lost in all the mess and bullshit.

South Philadelphia

West Philly please

That was wonderful/ Please continue!

Terrible music.

Roxborough / Manayunk

Holmesburg

Hunting Park area would be great to see. Some Connie Mack or Baker Bowl parks too.

North Philly doesn’t look like that now. 😅

Fox Chase

Thank you!!

I have a lot of questions when it comes to the true history of this country! If you take a really good look at many of these photos you can see the flaws. How are the people transparent and out of place. How convenient that everyone arrives for pictures. How were so many buildings and houses built with horse and buggy. Paved sidewalks but not streets? My grandparents told me of stories how the cobblestone streets were torn up and the brick was used to build factories during the industrial revolution and that this city was established before people came in masses. There is some sort of detachment that took place.

NAH YALL WRONG ASF Lena st IS NAH EST FALLS, it IS GTOWN (BRICKYARD) 🧱

I'm literally looking at the Castle at 48th Springfield Ave as we speak. This neighborhood as well as the Castle is still meticulously maintained. The home to the left of the castle (not pictured) is just as breathtaking.

Oh man...When I was six growing up around 58th and Baltimore I remember in the 70’s going to Cookie’s store where I’d by bread, chopped pressed ham and cigarettes for my dad! Amazing to see that building’s first days with the balustrades and fancy eves all intact. The bank across the street is Colonial Revival as well I think, my mom used to have an account there. A little ways down there was an amazing old church where a KFC stands now. I kept our Colonial Revival house original and beautifully restored for a long time until lightning struck one day and the 100+ year old plaster columns and eves were pulverized.

Love the pictures and script. The music was repetitive and distracting--too loud.

Some of the shots of long rows of repetitive row houses on narrow streets in North Philly make Philly look soulless. No trees, no shade, just doorway after doorway exiting to more bricks on the other side of the street. I grew up in the Great Northeast, as we called it, with green everywhere. It really makes a difference. The piano soundtrack is really irritating, IMHO, and you would do well to get rid of it and not repeat this offensive action again!

Is that piano really needed?

I grew up in NE Philly and loved it. My grandparents’ house on Valley St. was between Bridge and Cheltenham Aves. Safe and happy neighborhood with a ton of kids to play with. Best years of my childhood.

Im surprised they didnt say John Roan brought himself from slavery 😒

I appreciate your efforts, showing the historical pass of Philadelphia,but was disappointed because there are actual videos not photos that should be explore

I like historical history, especially old Philadelphia scene I was born there,but I must admit I was disappointed with the photography,wanted to see clear pictures of our pass,but thanks for your efforts to show Philadelphia historical pass.

These houses are still up to this day.

Please don't use that ragtime piano junk again for an entire video. I like the idea of for video but it grew annoying and half way through I'm nauseated and shot off the video

People back then would be in disbelief of what is going on in the city now, this is from a Philly girl.

I love the photos and history, but the music on repeat about did me in.

hank you Joseph

Also, I LOVE the PHILADELPHIA history within the video, but please get a different background score and lose the piano!

Born in the old Broad Street Receiving Hospital. Lived at 60th and Lansdowne and 47th and Sansom😊.

It’s the same all over the northeast late 1800s Baltimore , Camden nj ,Philly Detroit ect..the Dutch , Germans , blacks & British American built it , democrats come in divide , destroy with their politics smh .

As a born and raised Irish Catholic from Kensington where I used to be forced by my hypocritical parents to attend mass on every Sunday but not once did either of them ever step foot in the Ascension of our Lord Church unless it was for a wedding, funeral, or one of us kids were making a sacrament. I remember being to scared to just go to the playground and watch the Sunday softball games because my mom would grill me about the mass , hinting that she may of been there . This went on until I turned 12 and I was still pretending to go to the service but I would go and either play the video games at the water ice and candy store on E and Westmoreland which was risky because my grand parents and uncle lived on opposite ends of Cornwall street. Finally when I made my confirmation that was it no more church for me or being forced to go.

Give the piano player a rest.

Being a native of North Philadelphia. I like this video of the history of the city I never about. I found the video very interesting and informative.

I live in Holmesburg ❤

Interesting, but you can lose the monotonous, distracting background music!

And then along came the democrats..Another city destroyed.

MY PARENTS WEREN'T EVEN BORN YET

No disrespect. Where were all the American Indians were located? You know, the true owners of the land. They were here before the immigration from Europe.

I hearing that song in my sleep now! Anyway, great video.

10:30 I actually lived on that block of Beechwood St. with my inlaws for 5 months after I married in 1981. End house on the left side of this photo. This made me smile.

This was interesting. Could have done without the loud background piano though. When I was young we lived in a twin in Northeast Philly. And all my grandparents and cousins lived throughout Philly too. Our families are mostly moved out into the suburbs now.

Oxford Circle girl here, married a Kensington boy and bought a house in Juniata Park….saved long and hard to move our kids out of Philly and ended up in LancCo….miss the food but not the crime. It’s great to see how Philly used to be…but ya know, rose colored glasses.

The homes are older than that. They did not build them they removed tech from them but did not build!!!

The long homes been around way longer than that but continue.

Annoying music!!°