In 1829, The Eastern State Penitentiary was built with the intention to carry on Pennsylvania’s solitary confinement system with greater efficiency than before. Nearly fifty years since its closure, Eastern State is still one of the most notorious penitentiaries in the nation. Tourists come from all over the world to get a feel of whatContinue reading “America’s Most Notorious Penitentiary: Eastern State”
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Yellow Fever Walking Tour Project
Eleni Murphy Yellow Fever Walking Tour Project Benjamin Rush House Dr. Benjamin Rush was a leading figure during the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793. He turned his house into a makeshift hospital when the Pennsylvania Hospital began to reject Yellow Fever patients. While practicing in his hospital, he began developing his heroic treatment. This intenseContinue reading “Yellow Fever Walking Tour Project”
Problem Solving & Dreaming Big in History: Making Philadelphia 