1868 Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory Abbreviations; Philadelphia, PA

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1868 Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory

ABBREVIATIONS.

Av, for avenue; 
al, alley; 
bdgs, buildings; 
Bdg, Bridesburg; 
Bln, Bustleton; 
C Hill, Chest-nut Hill; 
c, corner; 
ct, court; 
(col'd), colored; 
E, east; 
Fkd, Frankford; 
Fkd av, Frankford avenue; 
Fkln, Franklin; 
forwdg, forwarding; 
Gtn, Germantown; 
Gtn av, Germantown avenue; 
h, house; 
Hville, Hestonville; 
Hbg, Holmesburg; 
la, lane; 
mfr, manufacturer; 
mfg, manufacturing; 
mer, merchant; 
mkr, maker; 
Mville, Maylandville; 
Montg'y av, Montgomery avenue; 
Moya'g av, Moyamensing avenue; 
Myk, Manayunk; 
Mt A, Mount Airy; 
n, near;
N, north; 
opp, opposite; 
Passy'k av, Passyunk avenue; 
pl, place; 
r, rear; 
rd, road; 
Roxb, Roxborough; 
RR, railroad; 
S, south; 
Wash'n av, Washington avenue; 
wid, widow; 
W P, West Philadelphia.