Kenneth W Milano

Remembering Kensington & Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhoods Kenneth W Milano

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-128). Publisher Marketing: The native americans called it shackamaxon, the place where the chiefs meet, but Kensington soon became a meeting place of a different kind. Ideologies and demagogues, industry and entrepreneurs all came together in Kensington and Fishtown. Kensington was the epicenter of the American vegetarian movement, and a decade later the area's shipyards gave birth to the U. S. Navy's first submarine. In Kensington & Fishtown, native son Kenneth W. Milano presents a collection of fascinating and diverse articles from his column The Rest is History, Relive the golden age of Kensington and Fishtown as you learn about their fascinating pasts. Contributor Bio:  Milano, Kenneth W Kenneth W. Milano is a historical & genealogical researcher. He was born and raised in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Milano received his degree in History from Temple University. His 2006-2011 column The Rest is History is well remembered by readers of Star Newspapers. He is one of the founders of the Kensington History Project.