FALL 2010 EXHIBITION, Day Trips: Exploring Outside the Philadelphia City Line

@ the Urban Archives, Ground Floor, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk Every Philadelphian knows that their city offers a plethora of options for cultural, historical and recreational exploration. But, did you know that there are many destinations outside of the city lines to visit as well? In this exhibit, the Urban Archives highlight images of exciting, unique and just plain curious spots that lie beyond Philadelphia’s border. Let us take you on a day trip to Lucy the Elephant in Margate, NJ; the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA; and the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. All photographs in this exhibition are from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, and all the sites still exist today. Lucy the ElephantSMALL.jpg Lucy the Elephant in Margate, NJ, image form the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin collection at the Urban Archives

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