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Billy Hallman, Philadelphia Phillies
by Harry Hallman
Once before, I wrote about my father’s father, who was a professional baseball player and a Vaudeville and Burlesque performer. He died in 1920 at ...
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Our Parents
by Harry Hallman
Since May 14 was Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is June 16th this year, I thought it was a good time to post this article. This story is one of 46 f...
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Whaling in Cape May
by Harry Hallman
There was a small store called the Rigging Loft at Fisherman’s Wharf in Cape May, NJ. The owner asked me to research and write a pamphlet about the...
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My Adventures at Wm. Cramp School- Kindergarten to 6th Grade 1949-1957
by Harry Hallman
My first recollection of Cramp Elementary was kindergarten. I would have been five years old, which by law you had to be to go to kindergarten bac...
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SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Happy Easter
by Harry Hallman
"Spring has sprung," my grandfather, Pop, used to say. It was a time for celebration for him because he could go fishing again. Every April the 15t...
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FOOD! Glorious Food
by Harry Hallman
Philadelphia is considered one of the top locations for great restaurants and fantastic food. I mean, what could be better than an Italian Hoagie, ...
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Do I Miss the Philly Snowstorms?
by Harry Hallman
Since parts of the country are getting snow they rarely get, I thought I would highlight some of the past Philly snowstorms. I live in Atlanta now,...
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The Melodies of love and Nostalgia
by Harry Hallman
I woke up early this morning thinking about Jerry Blavat. May he rest in peace. Somehow, I don’t think he is resting but rather hosting rock and ro...
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All God’s Creatures
by Harry Hallman
When you see a flying roach, what do you do? If you grew up in rural America, you’re used to seeing and interacting with a great number of God’s ...
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HISTORIC KENSINGTON
by Harry Hallman
A while ago, I bought an illustrated map of Kensington created by Jessie Husband. It’s a beautiful visual depiction of the area where I grew up...
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The Kensington Angler
by Harry Hallman
It was a fantastic day. Puffy white clouds slowly drifted across the bright blue skies, and it was warm, but the breeze was cool. It was the kind...
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Fabulous Philly Sundays With Dad
by Harry Hallman
Note: I chose some images that relate to this article. You can see the other 35 images, plus over 1200 other images of historic Philadelphia, at h...
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