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WWI

Philadelphia's Hog Island Shipyard recruited workers of all races for the from across the United States.

A postcard advertising rowhouses for sale in 1914, just two years before Philadelphia experienced a severe housing crisis.

A postcard advertising rowhouses for sale in 1914, just two years before Philadelphia experienced a severe housing crisis.

Southern Family Arriving in the North

The Great Migration left a lasting impact on West Philadelphia that can still be felt and seen in residential patterns and community relationships.