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SEPTA leaders, employees pay tribute to city's first Black streetcar operators
In August 1944, white trolley operators for the Philadelphia Transportation Company went on strike because they didn’t want eight Black people promoted to those higher-paying streetcar operator ...
Alton Telegraph on MSN23h
A glimpse into Alton's 1912 trolley era and historic Belle Street
Discover Belle Street's rich history with the 1912 Alton, Jackson & Peoria trolley that connected downtown Alton and the Piasa Valley.
Courthouse News Service18h
How ‘Grease the poles’ became a Philadelphia Eagles rallying cry
While dangerous and illegal, the Philadelphia sports tradition of climbing greased street poles continues ahead of the Eagles' appearance in Super Bowl LIX.
TimesDaily11h
Eagles bus broke down on way to Super Bowl XV and became Northeast Philly’s Liberty Bell
It seemed like the whole neighborhood gathered on the corner, cheering as a crane lifted an old, broken-down bus onto the ...