Philadelphia, The Convention City
2000-10-15T07:55:44-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjdiXC8yMDAwMTAxNTA3NTYwMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Arnold explained an exhibit of historic memorabilia from conventions held in Philadelphia in 1856 and 1948. Philadelphia was at one time called “The Convention City.”
Mr. Arnold explained an exhibit of historic memorabilia from conventions held in Philadelphia in 1856 and 1948. Philadelphia was at one time called “The Convention City.”
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