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Open House: Military Posters and More from Special Collections

Thu, November 6, 2025 2:00 P.M. Add to your calendar
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

This fall, Philadelphia is hosting the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. On November 6 between 2 and 3 PM, visit the Print and Picture Collection (PIX) on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central Library to see material from PIX and the Government Publications Department related to the U.S. military, including posters from World War I and II.

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Print and Picture Collection

215-686-5405

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)

Upcoming Events at Print and Picture Collection

Thursday, November 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Open House: Military Posters and More from Special Collections

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