Philadelphia continues it's old way of politics, not the best way to do things. People here shrug their shoulders and say... Oh It's like that everywhere! Truth be told, not every large city conducts itself in this manor! Even in traditionally corrupt municipalities like Chicago, things still get done, through all the graff eventually the objective is met, here the corruption styfles the groath, it impacts negatively.
I think the changes that took place downtown in the 80's were positive, yes building higher structures did encourage more bussiness for the downtown, yet, the economic and social decline in the neighborhoods of the city impacted negatively to! People still are making tracks for the burbs, the city needs more than a skyline to encourage people to stay, and or move here! The schools are a shambles, the police are still corrupt. Philly needs a real X-lax fluch, to much dirt !
This is the video or large parts of it that were used on the community update program before channel 29 went off the air. I think it was channel 29. Thanks for posting.
Wow...why does Philly look more exciting back during that time than it does now?..maybe it's just me. I live across the bridge from Philly in Jersey. Use to go there with the school as a child. I still go to Philly all the time but something as I've seen in this video seems to be missing. Watching this makes me want to go to Philly..but uh..not the Philly of today but the Philly of yesteryear.
Yes, it does look that way, the economy played a big part, even back then, people still moved out to the burbs and Jersey. Street crime was still a factor to. There was still a healthy manufacturing economy present in the city to. All the department stores were still around then, the movie houses were still opened on Chestnut street. It seemed downtown Philly took a hit when they began building all the highrises in the mid 80's, that drastically changed things in Center city
What happened to Ben Franklin's house? The Gallery! Most Philadelphians don't appreciate the history of this city. We just tear historic buildings down to put up nasty malls and oversized union aid convention centers!
Where the heck is the "Living history center" (43:00) I missed that one, is it still there today? I can't place it ! looks like it's near the old Metropolitan Hospital.
The Living History Center was located on the current site of WHYY TV 12, near Independence Mall until about 1979. I visited there as a kid in the 1970s and recall that it was a lot of fun.
Thanks for refreshing my memory, I know I visited there once with a school trip, I recall the observation deck looking out over Old city and the river. I was only eleven when I went there. If you think about it, it kind of was the predecessor to the National Constitution Center. It seemed to have all the interactive exhibits and all. Shame they tore it down! Was it built specifically for the Bicentennial celebration?
Great video! I was born and raised in Philly. My family roots here go back to before 1805. But, there's a booboo on this video at 5:05...
Penn's Landing... the very spot where William Penn landed in the New World, uh, no. He landed in New Castle in what is now Delaware before anchoring in what is now Philadelphia. New Castle even has a plaque stating the fact. Who ever was the fact checker in the productions department should be hung and quartered. :0)
I have lived in this town for 26 years and loved every minute... well at least part of every minute. On the other hand, I couldn't help laughing at my friend's suggestion that we make a t-shirt that says "Philadelphia, shitiest city on the east coast... unless you consider Baltimore a city!"
(Oh, I like Baltimore more than it deserves, too!)
Only the locals refer to our city as such! I am born and raised here to! I only hear local people call it Filphadelphia! God forbid should the local citizenry praise their city for the rich abundance of history and culture we have here. The problem with this city seems inherent! This video is from 1977, and it seemed Philly was more dynamic! I recall all the festivities leading up to the Bicentennial year! Rizzo did his best, and looking back he ran things way better!
Also, the local people suck on the city's tit for just every thing they can, patronage city jobs, every sort of municipal thievery you can think of, then when they've sucked out all they can, they pack up and move to the burbs and thumb their nose at the rest of us who stay!
@italobambino43 The bunga bungas and white meth trash also forced people to move to the burbs. Ive even talked to my black friends and one of them told me that he had to get his black ass out of there bc it wasnt even safe for him to live there. LOL!
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In my opinion, the folks that are perpetuate The Sunni-Muslim culture,and persona it's what is runing our black youth and population in Philadelphia
zion3872 7 months ago
In my opinion, the folks that are perpetuate The Sunni-Muslim culture,and persona it's what is runing our black youth and population in Philadelphia
zion3872 7 months ago
Philadelphia continues it's old way of politics, not the best way to do things. People here shrug their shoulders and say... Oh It's like that everywhere! Truth be told, not every large city conducts itself in this manor! Even in traditionally corrupt municipalities like Chicago, things still get done, through all the graff eventually the objective is met, here the corruption styfles the groath, it impacts negatively.
italobambino43 9 months ago
I think the changes that took place downtown in the 80's were positive, yes building higher structures did encourage more bussiness for the downtown, yet, the economic and social decline in the neighborhoods of the city impacted negatively to! People still are making tracks for the burbs, the city needs more than a skyline to encourage people to stay, and or move here! The schools are a shambles, the police are still corrupt. Philly needs a real X-lax fluch, to much dirt !
italobambino43 9 months ago
This is the video or large parts of it that were used on the community update program before channel 29 went off the air. I think it was channel 29. Thanks for posting.
disgruntledgoatiam 10 months ago
all 3 stadiums are gone
bleekblock 1 year ago
Wow...why does Philly look more exciting back during that time than it does now?..maybe it's just me. I live across the bridge from Philly in Jersey. Use to go there with the school as a child. I still go to Philly all the time but something as I've seen in this video seems to be missing. Watching this makes me want to go to Philly..but uh..not the Philly of today but the Philly of yesteryear.
slappy09 1 year ago
@slappy09
Yes, it does look that way, the economy played a big part, even back then, people still moved out to the burbs and Jersey. Street crime was still a factor to. There was still a healthy manufacturing economy present in the city to. All the department stores were still around then, the movie houses were still opened on Chestnut street. It seemed downtown Philly took a hit when they began building all the highrises in the mid 80's, that drastically changed things in Center city
italobambino43 9 months ago
What happened to Ben Franklin's house? The Gallery! Most Philadelphians don't appreciate the history of this city. We just tear historic buildings down to put up nasty malls and oversized union aid convention centers!
KeeganRiotto 1 year ago
we party right out in the street! on the embarcadero!!!!
rachelcarpenter 1 year ago
Where the heck is the "Living history center" (43:00) I missed that one, is it still there today? I can't place it ! looks like it's near the old Metropolitan Hospital.
italobambino43 1 year ago
The Living History Center was located on the current site of WHYY TV 12, near Independence Mall until about 1979. I visited there as a kid in the 1970s and recall that it was a lot of fun.
BorisDigital 1 year ago
@BorisDigital
Thanks for refreshing my memory, I know I visited there once with a school trip, I recall the observation deck looking out over Old city and the river. I was only eleven when I went there. If you think about it, it kind of was the predecessor to the National Constitution Center. It seemed to have all the interactive exhibits and all. Shame they tore it down! Was it built specifically for the Bicentennial celebration?
italobambino43 1 year ago
At 31 seconds in... Frank Rizzo and the queen of england. Wow.
gigfydotcom 2 years ago
Great video! I was born and raised in Philly. My family roots here go back to before 1805. But, there's a booboo on this video at 5:05...
Penn's Landing... the very spot where William Penn landed in the New World, uh, no. He landed in New Castle in what is now Delaware before anchoring in what is now Philadelphia. New Castle even has a plaque stating the fact. Who ever was the fact checker in the productions department should be hung and quartered. :0)
gigfydotcom 2 years ago
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italobambino43 1 year ago
I have lived in this town for 26 years and loved every minute... well at least part of every minute. On the other hand, I couldn't help laughing at my friend's suggestion that we make a t-shirt that says "Philadelphia, shitiest city on the east coast... unless you consider Baltimore a city!"
(Oh, I like Baltimore more than it deserves, too!)
HowardFair 2 years ago
I would'nt say shitiest.....dirty yes!
We call it Filthadelphia.
slappyslappyslappy 2 years ago
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italobambino43 1 year ago
@slappyslappyslappy
Only the locals refer to our city as such! I am born and raised here to! I only hear local people call it Filphadelphia! God forbid should the local citizenry praise their city for the rich abundance of history and culture we have here. The problem with this city seems inherent! This video is from 1977, and it seemed Philly was more dynamic! I recall all the festivities leading up to the Bicentennial year! Rizzo did his best, and looking back he ran things way better!
italobambino43 1 year ago
@slappyslappyslappy
Also, the local people suck on the city's tit for just every thing they can, patronage city jobs, every sort of municipal thievery you can think of, then when they've sucked out all they can, they pack up and move to the burbs and thumb their nose at the rest of us who stay!
italobambino43 1 year ago
@italobambino43 The bunga bungas and white meth trash also forced people to move to the burbs. Ive even talked to my black friends and one of them told me that he had to get his black ass out of there bc it wasnt even safe for him to live there. LOL!
disgruntledgoatiam 10 months ago