8179 on Rt 9 northbound on 5th at Commerce, between Market and Arch circa 1953.

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8179 on Rt 9 northbound on 5th at Commerce, between Market and Arch circa 1953. Carpenters' Hall at 5th and Chestnut is in the background. The demolition on the right is for Independence Mall

Courtesy the Bill Volkmer collection; caption info from Jim Boylan

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