Art
This 1970 EPA photograph documents the rapid expansion of Philadelphia suburbs into land previously used for burial grounds. As American families moved outward from cities seeking single-family homes and open space, developers repurposed old cemeteries—a practical choice that raised questions about land use, memory, and growth.
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You're driving through a new subdivision on a Saturday morning, the smell of fresh asphalt and cut grass in the air. The houses all look alike, neat lawns stretching between them. But beneath your feet, if you knew where to look, the dead still rested in unmarked ground—forgotten beneath driveways and foundation stones.
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What should happen to old burial grounds when communities change? Where do the past and progress meet?