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Students at the Thomas Durham School
Students doing calisthenics in the Thomas Durham School, 16th and Lombard, Philadelphia, PA, June 1914.
Vice Report Part 4
Report concerning locations where illegal activities, such as alcohol consumption and prostitution, were taking place.
Vice Report Part 3
Report concerning locations where illegal activities, such as alcohol consumption and prostitution, were taking place.
Suspect 'Inside Jobs' on $5,000 'Racket' Holdups
Newspaper report of two armed robberies, one in Philadelphia and one in Camden. "West Indian Johnny" is thought to be connected with the potentially related stickups.
Flyer, Lafayette Players at Dunbar Theatre
Located on the corner of Broad and Lombard Streets, Dunbar Theatre became the first theater built and owned by African Americans in Philadelphia and was best known for hosting shows performed by the Lafayette Players.
"Who's Who in Philadelphia, People's Savings Bank Building"
A photograph of the People's Savings Bank Building on Lombard Street. Published as a part of the Who's Who in Philadelphia series. It was the first bank managed by blacks and was organized in Philadelphia by Congressman George H. White, of North…