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Removal of slavery exhibit at President's House erases story of Ona Judge's escape from George Washington

Abrupt removal of President's House slavery exhibits was pulling 'pages out of a history book with a razor'

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Philadelphia Art Museum to explore the appeal and impact of monuments in new exhibit on the Rocky statue

Rocky statue exhibit

Statue of Saquon Barkley's backward hurdle would be perfect way to memorialize Eagles' magical season

World War I monument in Northeast Philadelphia vandalized, police say

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Stonewall exhibit in New York to feature Philly's role in gay rights movement

Harriet Tubman statue gets final approval from Philadelphia Art Commission

Philly Tubman statue

William Penn statue will not be removed from Philly's Welcome Park, NPS says

William Penn statue

Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza must be uncovered, Pennsylvania court rules

Columbus Statue Box Marconi Plaza

Creative Philly to hold open call for Harriet Tubman statue after backlash from artists

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Permanent Harriet Tubman sculpture to be installed outside City Hall

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Traveling Harriet Tubman statue to stand outside City Hall through March

Mayor Kenney pays tribute to 'Band of Brothers' vets as part of 'Honor Your Hometown' campaign

Christoper Columbus statue in South Philly to remain covered, court says

Christopher Columbus statue South Philly

Christopher Columbus statue can remain in Marconi Plaza, Philly judge rules

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New augmented reality app offers tours of Philly's art museum area

OverTime Philly tour app

Philly Art Commission votes to remove Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza

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Penn tearing down statue of slavery advocate George Whitefield

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Philly declares intent to remove Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza

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Philly residents call for Taney Street to be renamed

Taney Street Philadelphia

Columbus Monument at Penn's Landing being considered for removal

Columbus monument Penn's Landing

Philly's Christopher Columbus statue boxed up until fate determined

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Lucy the Elephant to offer chance to book stay in Margate landmark via AirBnB

Lucy the Elephant Airbnb

13-year-old boy falls 40 feet during Gettysburg field trip, airlifted to hospital

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Rizzo's grandson reacts to city's decision to move the statue

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We asked six prominent, local women: Who deserves a statue?

Why hasn't Philadelphia put more women on a pedestal?

Stock_Carroll - Monument Lab

Top 100 submissions on what to do with the Rizzo statue

Frank Rizzo statue cleaned

Mural Arts installs Afro pick sculpture near divisive Rizzo statue

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What's up with the scaffolding surrounding the William Penn statue atop City Hall?

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President Obama creates three new national monuments

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Society Hill Loan

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Dog neglect rescue Delco

Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this summer with fan fest, charity ride

Philadelphia Cycling Classic

Sean Couturier reinvented himself to get the Flyers back to the playoffs, and Philadelphia recognized it

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