Southeast Corner of 9th & Montrose Streets in Philadelphia, 1954

Title

Southeast Corner of 9th & Montrose Streets in Philadelphia, 1954

Subject

Italian Americans.; Philadelphia (Pa.)

Description

This is a photo of the intersection of 9th and Montrose Streets, where Philadelphia's Italian Market is still located. In the photo, some stands can be seen. In the 1900s, Italian Americans had a huge influence in this area of Philadelphia, and the heart of "Italiantown," as some called it, was the Italian market.

Creator

Antheniasis T Mallis

Publisher

WCU, HIS 601/HON 451 Great Migration and Digital Storytelling, Spring 2016

Date

July 12, 1954

Contributor

Melanie Pezdirtz

Rights

Used by Permission of PhillyHistory.org, a project of the Philadelphia Department of Records

Format

JPG

Type

Still Image

Files

MediaStream.jpg


Citation

Antheniasis T Mallis, “Southeast Corner of 9th & Montrose Streets in Philadelphia, 1954,” Goin' North, accessed December 9, 2023, https://goinnorth.org/items/show/710.