Category Archives: Adventures in Commuting

Broad Street Subway Substation No. 7

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I spied this hidden gem as I was walking South on Broad Street. This architectural beauty dates from 1929 and is located at 408-10 S. Juniper Street. Juniper runs parallel to Broad Street, and I shot this from a parking … Continue reading →

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Heading to 69th Street

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Heading to the 69th Street Terminal aboard the Market-Frankford Elevated Train.

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Ellsworth-Federal Stop

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Joe_Williams

What do you do when the train is late and you’re bored?

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The Details – Upper Darby

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Having basked in comic books and old movies my whole life, architectural details were what cities were supposed to be about. On a morning like the one above, the ornamentation would catch the light and look glorious. These details also … Continue reading →

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Descent

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Beating up a boring photo with GIMP and Affinity Photo.

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Another Spent Sketchbook and Something Learned

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Joe_Williams

This was one of those Strathmore 400 Series Sketchbooks with the wire binding that I prefer. It laid flat; was easy to draw in and was a pleasure to sketch in. It measures 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches making it … Continue reading →

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The Sun Rises on Washington Avenue

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Joe_Williams

South Philadelphia

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Grotesques at Jefferson

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Joe_Williams

Looking up in Center City Philadelphia

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Upper Darby Post Office

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Joe_Williams
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Davy Jones’ Locker

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Joe_Williams

I came upon this fantastic memorial during a stroll through Fernwood Cemetery in Lansdowne, PA just outside of the Philadelphia city limits.

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