Philadelphia in the Industrial Revolution
The atlas holds 11 people and 32 moments here, from 1762 to 1838. The most recorded lives are George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
Notable people
Alexander Hamilton
from 1787 to 1791
3 moments here
American statesman, lawyer, revolutionary officer, constitutional convention delegate, and first U.S. secretary of the treasury.…
Benjamin Franklin
from 1762 to 1790
6 moments here
American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…
Edgar Allan Poe
in 1838
1 moment here
American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped shape Gothic fiction, detective fiction, and early science fiction.…
George Washington
from 1775 to 1793
6 moments here
George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…
James Madison
from 1780 to 1787
4 moments here
James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…
James Monroe
in 1778
1 moment here
James Monroe was an American Revolutionary War officer, Virginia politician, diplomat, secretary of state and war, and fifth president of the United…
John Adams
from 1774 to 1797
4 moments here
American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…
John James Audubon
from 1812 to 1824
2 moments here
French-American artist, naturalist, explorer, and ornithologist best known for The Birds of America.…
Simón Bolívar
in 1807
1 moment here
Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…
Thomas Jefferson
in 1776
2 moments here
Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…
William Henry Harrison
from 1790 to 1836
2 moments here
William Henry Harrison was an American army officer, territorial governor, diplomat, Whig politician, and the ninth president of the United States.…
Moments
- 1762 Return to Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
- 1774 First Continental Congress John Adams
- 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
- 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
- 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
- 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
- 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
- 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
- 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
- 1778 Residence with Joseph Jones after resignation James Monroe
- 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
- 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
- 1785 Visit to Philadelphia James Madison
- 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
- 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
- 1787 Constitutional Convention delegate James Madison
- 1787 Early arrival for the Constitutional Convention James Madison
- 1787 Constitutional Convention speech Alexander Hamilton
- 1787 Signing the Constitution Alexander Hamilton
- 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
- 1790 Medical student in Philadelphia William Henry Harrison
- 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
- 1790 Lives in the Philadelphia President's House George Washington
- 1791 Philadelphia residence during Reynolds affair Alexander Hamilton
- 1791 Leaves Philadelphia on Southern Tour George Washington
- 1793 Takes second presidential oath George Washington
- 1797 Occupied President's House John Adams
- 1807 Visits Philadelphia Simón Bolívar
- 1812 Citizenship visit to Philadelphia John James Audubon
- 1824 Publisher-seeking return to Philadelphia John James Audubon
- 1836 Reception arrival in Philadelphia William Henry Harrison
- 1838 Relocation to Philadelphia Edgar Allan Poe