AKIRA SUWA / Inquirer Staff Photographer
Visitors can view the excavation of the house where George Washington lived with his slaves from a platform near Sixth and Market Streets. Officials at Independence National Historical Park have been surprised at the intensity of interest and are reconsidering how to proceed with the site. Above, an archaeologist with the National Park Service, Jed Levin, stands at the remains of a bow window where Washington presented himself to visitors. A fewfeet beyond is the foundation of an underground passageway slaves were required to use to stay out of sight while taking food to the dining room.
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Slavery laid bare: A historic platform for dialogue on race
To view a video of the excavation
at the President's House and read more about the dig, go to http://go.philly.com/presidentshouse
Contact culture writer Stephan Salisbury at 215-854-5594 or ssalisbury@phillynews.com.
