Northeast Philadelphia: A Brief History
Silcox, Harry C. / Hollingsworth, Frank W.![Northeast Philadelphia: A Brief History](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/262/26203860/CHSBZCOP0326203860.jpg)
Before the Consolidation Act of 1854 more than tripled the former capital's population, Northeast Philadelphia was a scattered group of pastoral communities just beyond the city limits. Holmesburg, Somerton and other small villages initially struggled but ultimately triumphed in their transition from rural townships to a bustling urban center. Dr. Harry C. Silcox has collaborated with Frank W. Hollingsworth to chart this fascinating evolution,...