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A lantern at the Fireman's Hall Museum is a relic from when being a firefighter was even more dangerous
When a fire broke out in late 19th century Philadelphia, the word went out through telegraph. The responding fire company would spring into action, hooking its horses up to the carriage bearing the steam engine — a bulky collection of cranks, tubes and pistons that blasted hundreds of gallons of water a minute. There would be separate carriages for the ladders, and carts for the leather hoses. Leadership would ride in a separate carriage, with a detachable lantern swinging from a hook to illuminate dark spaces.
Jason and Travis Kelce Are Now the Proud Owners of Garage Beer
Jason Kelce, left, and brother Travis Kelce are now part-owners of Garage Beer. Jason Kelce is not sitting still in retirement. He and brother Travis have teamed up to become “significant’ owners and operators of Ohio-based Garage Beer, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. “People crave quality...
Philadelphia Founder of Mobile Barbershop Nonprofit Offers Free Haircuts in Kensington
Philadelphia barber Josh Santiago of Empowering Cuts has his mobile barber shop nonprofit and offers free haircuts to the homeless in Kensington. Philadelphia native Josh Santiago offers empathy and love to those who need it the most through Empowering Cuts, his mobile barber shop nonprofit, reports Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29.
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