What jobs were in Philadelphia in the late 1800S?

Answer 1

Many jobs that were around in the 1800's have gone. If you lived in a large city you would have seen a man light the gas lamps each night, another cleaned the streets of horse feces, and there were night Watchmen. In the early 1800's 95% of the country were farmers. By 1850 there would have been jobs with the railroads, steam boats, and telegraph operators. Keel boats also were in use so people worked on those. Shipping provided many jobs for sailors, naval stores, and men who repaired ships. There were cobblers, coopers, candle makers, glass production, and people like bakers, bankers, and lawyers.

Answer 2

There were numerous jobs in Philadelphia in the late 1800's. Some of the jobs were with the railroad, store clerks, farmers, steel workers, and teachers.