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  1. 01-15-2009, 04:52 PM #1
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    Default Sparks Shot Tower, 1808

    Sparks Shot Tower, 1808
    129-131 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
    The Sparks Shot Tower is the oldest standing industrial feature in South Philadelphia and is purported to be the oldest shot tower in America. The tower was built to fill a need for lead shot created by the 1807 Embargo Act, which cut off the supply of foreign goods.

    In 1808, John Bishop, Thomas Sparks and James Clement expanded their plumbing partnership and built the shot tower to begin manufacturing lead shot for sporting purposes. During the war of 1812, at the request of the federal government, they began to supply munitions for the military. With this shift in production, John Bishop, a member of the Society of Friends, sold his interest in the business to Thomas Sparks.

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    Default Photos taken from shot tower 1870

    PHOTOS TAKEN FROM SHOT TOWER 1870

    Title : Panorama of Philadelphia, east view.
    Publication Information : 1870.

    http://libwww.library.phila.gov/digi.../pdcl00011.jpg


    Panorama of Philadelphia, west view
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    Title : Panorama of Philadelphia, east-southeast view.
    Publication Information : 1870.

    http://libwww.library.phila.gov/digi.../pdcl00012.jpg

    Panorama of Philadelphia, northwest view.
    Publication Information : 1870

    http://libwww.library.phila.gov/digi.../pdcl00014.jpg
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    Shot Tower From Workshop Of The World


    http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/so...la/sparks.html


    http://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-...fm/HGSv16.1491
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHIOSSO View Post
    Shot Tower From Workshop Of The World


    http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/so...la/sparks.html
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    Sparks Shot Tower

    Thank You, jre I think this one will work.
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    thanks for the research
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    Found this 1860s ad for Sparks Shot tower.
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    http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoAr...&ImageId=50802
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    Where is this located?
    "No one wanted to be mayor of Philadelphia. It was a thankless job, which for the first 56 years offered an annual salary of zero. In 1745, two men turned down the position and instead accepted large fines. In 1747, Anthony Morris fled to Bucks County to hide and thus avoid notification of his election. After Morris’s disappearance, a new election was held, and William Atwood was re-elected."
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    Quote Originally Posted by five apples View Post
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    129-131 Carpenter Street.
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    Another good photo of Shot Tower.
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    Great photo ZARK Amazing detail, you can see the whole neighborhood.
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    One more of Shot Tower, a print by Frank H. Taylor..
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    Shot tower in background, 1869, Front st.
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    Repairs to the Shot Tower. 1977.Temple University Libraries /Paley Ref
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    Sparks Shot Tower

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