Since we live near Philly we go there a lot and as such take it for granted. It is a great city; not in the New York or Chicago sense, but a smaller, more accessible city. Most of these shots were taken on the July 4 weekend in 2002.
The old Pennsylvania State House now known as Independence Hall.
Elfreth’s Alley in Old City, the oldest continuously inhabited street in the USA.
The Hyatt at the Bellevue, home of Legionnaire’s Disease.
The rear of Franklin Court, where Ben had his print shop and home.
You never know who you will run into in Philadelphia. That’s Ralph Archibald on the right as Ben Franklin.
Our next door neighbor in New Jersey is Christian Johnson, a talented character actor who portrays historical people. Here he is as the painter Charles Wilson Peale at the opening of the new Constitution Center.
The carriage rides around Independence Mall are worth the trip.
Inside the new Constitution Center.
One of the final games played at Veteran’s Stadium which was replaced by Citizens Bank Park.
Carmella chatting with one of the signers of the Constitution.
