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First Paper Maker in America (1690) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, June 27 in Blue Bell Hill, PhiladelphiaBlue Bell Hill

First Paper Maker in America (1690) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, June 27·Blue Bell Hill

Long before Wi-Fi and word processors, there was paper—and it all started at Rittenhouse Town. Discover the handmade beginnings of America's paper trail and the mill that made it happen.

Long before Wi-Fi and word processors, there was paper—and it all started at Rittenhouse Town. Discover the handmade beginnings of America's paper trail and the mill that made it happen.

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