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The Philadelphia Water Department has been providing water to citizens since 1801, when, in the aftermath of a series of devastating yellow fever epidemics that killed thousands of people, the City decided a source of water was needed to cleanse the streets, fight fires, and perform household chores. While a number of private water companies ...
Medallion worn by members of the Band of Hope in the early 20th century. Hope UK is a United Kingdom Christian charity based in London, England, which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local meetings started in 1847 and a formal organisation was established in 1855 with the name The United Kingdom Band of Hope ...
The first Band of Hope was founded in Leeds in 1847. The Band of Hope Union was founded in 1851. In the United States the movement had generally changed its name to Loyal Temperance Legion, though some locals continued using the Band of Hope name. In 1908 there were approximately 15,000 Bands of Hope and other temperance youth organizations ...
Centre Square Meeting House Shown at center of map: 1684 1685-1687 [13] [b] Summer 1702 [15] Built on what is now the site of Philadelphia City Hall Salvaged materials from it were used to build the Bank Meeting House Broad and High (Market) Streets, Philadelphia: Chester Friends Meeting House: 1675 1687–1693 c.1735
Temperance societies began to be formed in the 1830s to campaign against alcohol. Specific groups were created over periods of time dedicated to the different aspects of drinking. For example, in 1847, the Band of Hope was created to persuade children not to start drinking alcohol.
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The last image we have of Patrick Cagey is of his first moments as a free man. He has just walked out of a 30-day drug treatment center in Georgetown, Kentucky, dressed in gym clothes and carrying a Nike duffel bag. The moment reminds his father of Patrick’s graduation from college, and he takes a picture of his son with his cell phone.
West Philadelphia Friends Meeting House 3500 Lancaster Avenue Former buildings: Girard Avenue Meeting House 17th Street & Girard Avenue Built 1862 Discontinued 1934 Demolished Greater Friends Meeting House SW corner 2nd & Market Streets Built 1755. Dismantled 1812, used to build Twelfth Street Meeting House. Orange Street Friends Meeting House