Studies in Creative Writing - The Writer and the Archive: ENG 4096

Maps and images are great sources of inspiration for creative writers because they can:

• show changes in a neighborhood over time
• identify specific buildings, companies, homes, individuals, etc.
• reveal old geographic landmarks, old street names, etc.
• show details regarding what neighborhoods, buildings, and individuals looked like during specific periods of time

Not sure if the street you're interested in underwent name changes over time?

Try using the Philadelphia Historic Streets Index -- a searchable database of street name changes within Philadelphia, compiled from original road records, docket books, jury decisions, and surveys held by the Philadelphia City Archives.