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Wharf License Books, 1864-1979

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Department = Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries

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Images of record books of wharf licenses granted by the Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia to construct or extend piers and wharves. Information provided is date of license, location of wharf, name of applicant, description of the improvement to be made, and signature of warden.

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Account books (3)
Piers (3)
Port of Philadelphia (3)
Wharves (3)

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Pennsylvania (3)

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Port of Philadelphia (3)

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microfilm (3)

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1864-1886 (1)
1886-1935 (1)
1935-1979 (1)

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Wharf License Books (Roll 6568)

Port of Philadelphia, Piers, Wharves, Account books

Port of Philadelphia, Wharf License Books, 1864-1886.

Wharf License Books (Roll 6569)

Port of Philadelphia, Piers, Wharves, Account books

Port of Philadelphia, Wharf License Books, 1886-February 1935.

Wharf License Books (Roll 6570)

Port of Philadelphia, Piers, Wharves, Account books

Port of Philadelphia, Wharf License Books, September 1935-1951, and Ledger: Licensed Commissions of Navigation, 1951-1979.

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