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Glimpses of Industrial Philadelphia under its Ever-Present Canopy of Smoke and Steam
An article from the Evening Ledger newspaper on Valentine's Day, 1916 shows a collage of industrialized Philadelphia, particularly the Kensington textile manufacturing district, the Reading and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks, and the Midvale Steel…
Boll Weevil Not Responsible for Negro Exodus
This article argues that the Boll Weevil is not responsible for the Black Exodus from the south but rather, people came up north for economic reasons, including better wages, better hours, and a better education.
An Appeal for Better Understanding Between White and Colored People of Philadelphia
Atkinson discusses the need for equality and recognition of the African Americans living within the city, appealing to the patriotism and work ethic his race has displayed.