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The 33 pages that link to Philadelphia, each with the reason it gives.

• Great MigrationBroader topic: Its factories and established Black neighborhoods drew migrants from the South.

• BostonCompared with: Philadelphia shared Boston’s revolutionary importance but became a different kind of national center.

• BaltimoreCompared with: Both are historic Mid-Atlantic port cities, but Philadelphia is larger and lies in another state.

• David LynchRelated: Its industrial textures and urban atmosphere informed the environment of Eraserhead.

• William PennBroader topic: Penn planned its street grid and intended it as the colony’s capital.

• Curtis Institute of MusicRelated: Curtis was founded here and remains part of the city’s musical and educational life.

• Thomas PaineRelated: Paine arrived there as independence debates gathered force.

• Philadelphia soulRelated: Its musicians, studios, and record businesses formed the style’s local network.

• Province of PennsylvaniaBroader topic: It served as the provincial capital and the colony’s leading port and city.

• PennsylvaniaBroader topic: It served as the state’s first capital and hosted the Constitutional Convention.

• Temple UniversityNarrower topic: Temple’s civic identity and growth are closely tied to the city it serves.

• Benjamin WestRelated: West developed as an artist in Philadelphia before traveling to Italy and Britain.

• Jonathan DemmeBroader topic: Demme brought AIDS-related stigma and legal discrimination to a broad audience through this drama.

• Thomas EakinsRelated: Eakins spent most of his life and career in the city he repeatedly depicted.

• American Philosophical SocietyNarrower topic: The city’s print culture and civic networks made the society’s founding possible.

• Martha WashingtonRelated: The Washingtons moved the presidential household there as the capital shifted.

• Bill CosbyRelated: Cosby grew up in Philadelphia and often drew on its neighborhoods and experiences in his comedy.

• Centennial ExpositionNarrower topic: The city hosted the exposition and tied the anniversary to the nation’s founding.

• Philadelphia 76ersRelated: The franchise adopted Philadelphia as its home after relocating in 1963.

• Ethel BarrymoreRelated: Barrymore was born there in 1879.

• Joe FrazierRelated: Frazier settled and trained in Philadelphia, where he became closely identified with the city.

• Jay CookeNarrower topic: Cooke built his banking career in this city, where his firm was headquartered.

• Extreme Championship WrestlingRelated: The city became ECW's home base, with the ECW Arena anchoring its local identity.

• Mary SteenburgenRelated: Steenburgen appears as Belinda Conine, one of the lawyers involved in the case.

• Charles Brockden BrownRelated: Brown’s family, publishing work, and literary activity were rooted in Philadelphia.

• Gia CarangiRelated: Carangi grew up in Philadelphia before moving into New York modeling.

• Jacqueline SusannRelated: Susann was born there in 1918 before pursuing a stage career in New York.

• Judith JamisonRelated: Jamison grew up there and began studying dance as a child.

• Meyer GuggenheimRelated: Meyer settled and built his family’s business life in Philadelphia.

• Stephen GirardRelated: Girard made his fortune and carried out most of his civic and charitable work there.

• 6-7Related: Skrilla’s origin in Philadelphia ties the song behind the meme to a particular local scene.

• William BinghamRelated: Bingham’s business, political, and social influence centered on the city.

• William MaclureRelated: Maclure settled in Philadelphia, where he pursued science and participated in learned institutions.