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Philly Cemetery Holds Stories of Titanic
NBC Philadelphia Local
Apr 13Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery is the final resting place of some of the passengers aboard the doomed RMS Titanic. The body of Titanic passenger and prominent Philadelphia attorney William Crothers Dulles lies in a mausoleum at the cemetery on Rid... »
Philly Cemetery Holds Stories of Titanic
NBC Philadelphia Beat
Apr 13Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Some stories of survival and death can be found in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery.Photo Credit: NBC10 Philadelphia »
Remembering Harry Kalas
NBC Philadelphia Local
Apr 13It’s been three years since Phillies fans last heard the famous words “That ball's outta here.” On April 13, 2009, the Phillies were scheduled to play the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. But the game suddenly took on a somber air for players, c... »
Titantic at 100: Part 3 – Philadelphia Victims Laid To Rest
CBS3.com
Apr 11Quite a few of the victims of the Titanic disaster, 100 years ago this week, are buried in a Philadelphia cemetery. »
Iconic Philly storefronts and historic icons to receive preservation honors
Plan Philly
Apr 02April 2, 2012 By Alan JaffeFor PlanPhilly Grand scale projects and an American icon are on the list of honorees, but a handful of small, lovingly restored sites will also be in the spotlight when the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelph »
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Parapets, Pinnacles and Perpetuity
The Philly History Blog
Apr 16Monument Cemetery Gatehouse just before demolition, Broad Street at Berks Street, March 3, 1903. Philadelphians were dying to get out of town in the 1830s and 1840s—and so were city dwellers just about everywhere. Parisians started the trend, opting fo... »
Iconic Philly storefronts and historic icons to receive preservation honors
Plan Philly
Apr 02April 2, 2012 By Alan JaffeFor PlanPhilly Grand scale projects and an American icon are on the list of honorees, but a handful of small, lovingly restored sites will also be in the spotlight when the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelph »
In Honor Of Titanic’s Glorious 3D Return To Theaters April 6, A Roundup Of Titanic-Themed Events And Activities Around Philadelphia
Uwishunu
Mar 28Jack Dawson and Rose “You’re-gonna-have-to-spell-that-one-for-me” are returning to the big screen on Friday, April 6 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. You can catch James Cameron’s epic film in the following Philadelphia ... »
A Final Resting Place for the Victims of Duffy’s Cut
Irish Philadelphia
Mar 15Remains of five Irish immigrants--four men and one woman--were buried with reverence and affection at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd after spending 180 years, forgotten, in a mass grave in Malvern. »
Long-forgotten dead of Duffy’s Cut get proper rites – Philadelphia Inquirer
PA on The Web
Mar 11msnbc.com Long-forgotten dead of Duffy's Cut get proper ritesPhiladelphia InquirerBy Kristin E. Holmes Members of the 69th Pennsylvania Irish Brigade stand posted with the five coffins before the remains were given a full Christian burial at West Laure... »