Excavations under Independence Mall with urban archeologist Rebecca Yamin

    Underneath the modern city of Philadelphia, lie intriguing clues to its history and the lives of residents who lived here in the 18th and 19th century. In her new book, “Digging in the City of Brotherly Love,” urban archeologist REBECCA YAMIN details the excavations that have taken place since 1992 as part of the redevelopment of Independence Mall and its surrounding areas.
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