colonial Philadelphia

About the Mayor

Humphrey Morrey, the first mayor of Philadelphia

Yana Maliavina - 05.12.2024

Humphrey Morrey is known as the first mayor of Philadelphia. At the time, this position was not elective and persisted to be an unpaid...

Military history

The History of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry

Harry Taylor - 30.05.2024

Enemy attacks have always demanded a strong defense, often involving civilians. However, some groups took the initiative, proactively confronting threats. In the 18th century,...

Mumia Abu-Jamal and the Death of Officer Faulkner: The Full Chronology of Philadelphia’s Most High-Profile Trial

16.12.2025

Battle of Brandywine: Philadelphia’s Last Line of Defense on September 11, 1777

15.12.2025

Testing the Limits: Operation AbscamOperation Abscam: Facts, Key Players, and the Aftermath of a Political ScandalTesting the Limits: Operation Abscam

15.12.2025

The Grand Scandal in the 39th District: Criminals in Police Uniforms

12.12.2025

The Philadelphia Poison Ring – Shadows of the 30s: How the Philadelphia Death Ring Turned Insurance into a Death Sentence

12.12.2025