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a city in Pennsylvania where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were written and where the First Continental Congress met
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the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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a city tortured by gun violence
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the “mother” of all U.S. Mints, located at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early coins from Philadelphia had no mintmark; more modern issues bear the letter “P.
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The primary U.S. Mint located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was first established in 1792. More information on mintmarks.
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Philadelphia primarily and most commonly refers to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city in the United States of America and the largest city bearing the name.
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The City and County of Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. The city is colloquially referred to as Philly, and known as The City of Brotherly Love (from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, /fi.la.ˈdɛl.fɛj.a/, "brotherly love" from philos "loving" and adelphos "brother"). It is the fifth most populous city in the United States.
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