Apr. 24—There were many measures of municipal success for up-and-coming cities after the Civil War. Having city utilities such as water and gas, and later electricity, as well as railroads, streetcars ...

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I count Philly’s wee streets as some of our most special public places, and the block of Camac Street between Walnut and Locust that’s paved with wood blocks is one of our little civic treasures. But ...

There were many measures of municipal success for up-and-coming cities after the Civil War. Having city utilities such as water and gas, and later electricity, as well as railroads, streetcars and a ...