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A Bush Grows in Philadelphia
by Harry Hallman
When I grew up in Philly during the 1940s and 1950s, my family was not particularly religious. My dad was a nonpracticing Catholic, and my mom was ...
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I'm Going Home
by Harry Hallman
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A Day in the Life of a Kensington Kid
by Harry Hallman
1953 to 1957 – Ages 9 to 13 – Summer
The siren's sound was deafening as our teacher quickly guided us to the hallway and told us to put our heads b...
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Yesteryear Technology
by Harry Hallman
Yesteryear Technology
We live in a fabulous technological world! So many great technical feats make our lives better and healthier. For example, in...
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Philadelphia Freedom
by Harry Hallman
It’s odd to look back to my days growing up during the 1950s in Philadelphia’s Kensington section. Kensington today is different from the blue-coll...
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It’s The Small Things
by Harry Hallman
People often tell you, “Don’t sweat the small things,” and that’s good advice when it comes to things that disturb you. However, it’s the small thi...
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Thanks (Giving) for the Memories
by Harry Hallman
On November 22, 1963, I was working in the darkroom making prints of some target or another for my employer, the United States Air Force. It was a ...
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The Streets of Philadelphia
by Harry Hallman
My favorite Bruce Springsteen song is “The Streets of Philadelphia.” It gives me a lump in my throat every time I hear it. This haunting song remin...
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Wild Memories
by Harry Hallman
Can you believe it? The summer is almost over, and it seems like it just started. This summer will be memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. ...
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Stranger in a Strange Land
by Harry Hallman
When you live in one place for a long time, you get comfortable with your surroundings, get used to the people who live near you, and become accust...
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Kensington: Hot Rod City
by Harry Hallman
By Harry Hallman Kensington had a lot of hot rods, and in fact the whole country was crazy for hot rods in the ’50s and ’60s. Movies such as Rebel...
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Dogs, Cats, Salamanders, and Scarlet Johansson. Oh my!
by Harry Hallman
Dogs, Cats, Salamanders, and Scarlet Johansson. Oh my! By Harry Hallman Updated March 13, 2023
The other day while I was lying on my two-thousand-d...
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