Historic Cast‑Iron Boot Scrapers Still Dot Old City Streets
Cast‑iron boot scrapers from the colonial era still line Old City sidewalks, helping pedestrians keep mud off their shoes and serving as a visible reminder of Philadelphia’s historically muddy streets.
GMNA Philadelphia
Centuries‑old cast‑iron boot scrapers are still installed on sidewalks in Old City, Philadelphia, where they help pedestrians remove mud from their shoes.
The devices were first placed during the colonial era when the city’s streets were often slick with mud, and they remain visible today as a reminder of that history.
