PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA—Construction work on Interstate 95 in the Kensington-Fishtown and Port Richmond neighborhoods led to the discovery of artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Philadelphia’s history. “The people in these areas are not often recorded in historic documents,” archaeologist Douglas Mooney told NBC Philadelphia. Prehistoric tools, points, pots, and pipes were found along the Delaware River, along with houses and artifacts from European colonists. This area is also known for shipbuilding, fishing, and glassware industries along the river. Excavators recovered snapping turtle skulls, glass objects, and fishing supplies. “Center City has been the focus of history. The peripheral parts have not been given equal treatment until now,” Mooney added.
