Frankford

by The Historical Society of Frankford and Brian H. Harris

Book Overview

Located in the lower northeast section of Philadelphia, Frankford was first settled by Swedish immigrants in the mid-seventeenth century, and it rivaled Philadelphia itself in
notoriety. At one time, Frankford was considered one of the most thriving manufacturing areas in the state. Built along the banks of Frankford Creek, which flows into the Delaware River, Frankford grew for centuries and witnessed many of America's historical events and people...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738537861
• ISBN13: 9780738537863
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.3"