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Both sides of the Schuylkill River were lined with factories, mainly dealing with fabric, paper, and steel. During the 1950s, construction of the Schuylkill Expressway along this side of the Schuylkill River radically changed the landscape. This bird's-eye view of Manayunk, looking east from West Laurel Hill Cemetery, was published in 1907 by Fowler and Kelly.
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