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Philly Cemetery Holds Stories of Titanic

NBC Philadelphia Local

Philadelphia'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

Sunday 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

It’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

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Quite 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

April 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

Monument 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

April 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

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Jack 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

Remains 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

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msnbc.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... »

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