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Founded here, 1775, as the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage. In 1787 it became the Pennsylvania Abolition Society which sought social, educational, and employment opportunities for Blacks.
Details
| HM Number | HMYHI |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1991 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 1:46am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487825 N 4421936 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.94746667, -75.14251667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.848', W 75° 8.551' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 50.88" N, 75° 8' 33.06" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 125-171 S Front St, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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