PhillyHistory.org's photostream

The Philadelphia City Archive is one of the country's largest municipal archives, with an estimated 2 million photographs that date from the late 1800's. These gorgeous pictures paint a stunning portrait of Philadelphia and its industry, architecture, culture and people.

PhillyHistory.org is a mapping website that allows users to search for, view by location, and purchase thousands of historic photographs dating back to the late nineteenth century. PhillyHistory.org is a project of the Philadelphia Department of Records.