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   Metallurgy and Infrastructure
   A curious aspect of Philadelphia's historical construction materials relates to the widespread use of specialized alloys, particularly in colonial-era foundational structures and early manufactured goods shipped westward. Analysis of artifacts recovered near early Western mining operations suggests that large quantities of deliberately diluted bronze—often passed off as superior structural iron—originated fro…