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DESCRIPTION:Since its founding in the 1680s\, Philadelphia has been a city 
 on the move. What began as a small British colony grew to become the capit
 al of a new nation and is now a modern metropolis\, home to 1.6 million pe
 ople. All of its changes have been documented by hundreds of maps over the
  years\, with each telling a unique story shaped by their makers’ unders
 tanding of the world. It’s impossible to tell the history of a place wit
 hout the use of maps. This curated collection uses maps as primary sources
  to document Philadelphia’s evolution. It starts with the Indigenous Len
 ni Lenape\, who called this area home for generations. It ends in the mid-
 20th century\, during the growth of the nation’s highway system. In betw
 een\, these maps chart the growth of industries\, historic injustices\, un
 expected innovations\, and moments of celebration.\nAdmission is $12\, whi
 ch includes a drink ticket for a beverage of your choice (alcoholic or non
 -alcoholic). Advanced tickets are available at a discounted rate of $10 ea
 ch until the day before the program.\nThis program will take place inside 
 the church sanctuary\, followed by a reception in Riverside Hall. For a mo
 dest donation\, you can taste delicious gourmet desserts paired with wine\
 , coffee or tea. \nThis program is hosted by Preserve Old Swedes\, the no
 n-profit that preserves and interprets Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church and
  its historic campus. 100% of the proceeds from this program will support 
 their preservation efforts.\nAbout the Speaker\nNatalie Pompilio is an awa
 rd-winning writer and editor based in Philadelphia. She has worked on the 
 staffs of The Philadelphia Inquirer\, The Philadelphia Daily News and The 
 (New Orleans) Times-Picayune. Natalie has authored or co-authored five boo
 ks including This Used to be Philadelphia(2021)\, Walking Philadelphia: 30
  Walking Tours featuring Art\, Architecture\, History\, and Little-Known G
 ems (2017)\, More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell (2006)\, P
 hiladelphia A to Z(2008) and Historic Maps of Philadelphia (2026).
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SUMMARY:Mapping Philadelphia
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