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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Heading East in 1981
Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process … Continue reading
Experimental Pizza
I found Fleischmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast in the grocery store, and I thought I’d give it a shot. I pretty much followed their recipe with the exception that I pre-baked the crust for 5 minutes before adding the toppings. It … Continue reading
Juniper
Juniper looking North in Philadelphia, PA. It’s sort of a seedy alley that runs parallel to Broad Street. I used to race my bike down here when I worked second shift at a place near 13th and Vine. It wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Philadelphia
Tagged Affinity Photo, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography
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Friday Five – Number Ninety Four
Ninety-fourth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Arm Wrestling
Another mysterious family portrait, the man in the middle holding the stop watch is my grandfather. The other two guys – they may be co-workers from American Thread, brothers, cousins, or friends, hopefully someone chimes in. I do love the staged … Continue reading
Posted in News, Photo Restoration, Photography
Tagged 1910s, family portraits, vintage photos
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Henry H Has Left the Building
An art supply store has operated from this locale close to the corner of 16th and Walnut in what’s known as Center City Philadelphia since 1897. It has changed hands a number of times through the decades, but it’s always … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia
Tagged 1980s, demolition, destroy, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Taws, Walnut Street
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69th Street
Where the Market-Frankford Line originates or terminates depending on where you’re headed or your point of view.
Posted in Adventures in Commuting
Tagged 69th Street, Market-Frankford El, SEPTA, Upper Darby
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