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title: William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
author: Nick-philly
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20436/william-still-historical-marker-philadelphia-penns/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2025-05-13
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# William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

_Authored by Nick-philly_

## Image File

[![William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20436.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20436.jpeg)

## Image Caption

[William Still](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Still/) Historical Marker at 244 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While living here, William Still was an [Underground Railroad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Underground_Railroad/) agent who helped slaves escape and kept records so relatives could find them later. A wealthy coal merchant, Still also helped found the first Black YMCA.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nick-philly. (2025, May 13). William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20436/william-still-historical-marker-philadelphia-penns/>
### Chicago
Nick-philly. "William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 13, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20436/william-still-historical-marker-philadelphia-penns/>.
### MLA
Nick-philly. "William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 May 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20436/william-still-historical-marker-philadelphia-penns/>.

## License & Copyright

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