1838 Black Metropolis · Documentary Evidence

Mob Attacks on the Black Population of Philadelphia During the 19th Century

Between 1834 and 1849 the Black population of Philadelphia was subjected to 5 violent attacks by white mobs. This dashboard is the result of data from City Archives, Penn Hospital Records, Newspapers, and First Person Accounts.

Sources & references

Main data source: 1834–1849 Mob Attacks Full Data (spreadsheet)
References: 1842 Lombard Street Mob Attack & Beneficial Hall· 1849 California House Sources· Research Newspaper Sources
Timelines: 1838 Black Metropolis — Mob Attack Timelines