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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Look Who’s Smiling Now!
No, I don’t know him either.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1973, Captain America, comicbooks, comics, Marvel
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Engine 8
My son’s preschool was located a few blocks from Engine 8, and unbeknownst to me, they would visit the station often. Whenever we were in Olde City, I would be led by my son to the station – Lloyd would … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia
Tagged Ben Franklin Firehouse, Engine 8, Old City firehouse, Philadelphia fire
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Friday Five – Number Forty Four
Forty fourth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Ella’s Side of the Family
This looks to be Ella Capewell’s side of the family with her mother and father seated in the foreground; I’m guessing it’s her brother standing to the left, and on the right smiling at her husband, the photographer, is Ella.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
I thought I’d usher in fall with pumpkin muffins – they’re moist, and they have chocolate chips in them. Pumpkin and chocolate – what more do you need besides a cup of coffee? Yeah, I didn’t think so.
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged muffins, pumpkin, what to have for breakfast
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The Ultimate Experience?
The early ’80s was a curious time for movies with studios chasing down the movie that they would hope would be the record-breaking blockbuster. In the wake of Star Wars, science fiction and fantasy were in and all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Collecting, Curious Clutter
Tagged 1983, brain, brainstorm, Christopher Walken, movie, Natalie Wood, science fiction
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The Larkin Method
When I first saw this negative shot by John B. Capewell, I thought I was looking at a food stand or a ticket booth at a carnival, but on closer examination, it turned out to be something else.
Reading Terminal Market
My fascination with hand painted and old neon signs brought to mind this photo I took of the Reading Terminal Market sign a few years back.
Posted in Food, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged neon sign love, Reading Terminal Market
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