Author Archives: Joe

A Beautiful Day at Jefferson Square

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Joe

Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged Philadelphia, September, tree, trees | Leave a comment

Angry Red Planet

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Joe

Watching trash on a tube TV in the studio a while back. I think this is around the time that television broadcasts went digital and I was obsessed with the station ThisTV.

Posted in Blast from the Past, What's on TV? | Tagged 2009, television, The Angry Red Planet, ThisTV | 2 Comments

This is another digital picture that I shot more than a decade ago, and another situation where I was waiting for a train. I used to rely on SEPTA’s regional railway to get to work. This was before the price … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 2010, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, punk rock girl, regional rail, SEPTA | Leave a comment

Waiting

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Joe

I shot this while waiting for the subway a little over 11 years ago and promptly forgot about it. I guess that is what happens when you shoot thousands of pictures. Most of them are forgotten including the analog shots. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 2010, black and white, cell phone zombie, commute, grimy, legs, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, SEPTA, subway, tile, transit, urban, woman | 2 Comments

Paying Respect

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Joe

Posted in News | 2 Comments

Feline Friday

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Joe

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged cat, cats, feline, Friday, Plywood, tabby | 1 Comment

A Capewell Descendant Reaches Out

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Joe

One of the things I’ve said about the internet and our website in particular is that there is always a new reader out there somewhere. Even if there is an article I published years ago, it’s always brand new to … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged Capewell, Capewell Glass Negative Collection, early 20th Century, glass negative, New Jersey, Westville | 1 Comment

Down on 7th Street

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Joe

My son and I came upon the Zhen Ru Temple when we were meandering home from the Murphy Pool. We’ve been wandering South Philadelphia aimlessly for years, and we are still finding things and places we never knew existed.

Posted in South Philly Safari | Tagged Philadelphia, South Philly, Temple | 6 Comments

The End of Summer

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Joe

Yesterday was the last day of swimming at the Murphy Pool at 3rd and Shunk in South Philadelphia.

Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged pool, South Philadelphia, summer | 2 Comments

Feline Friday

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Joe

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged cat, Plywood, tabby | 2 Comments

You Look Like a GANGSTER!

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Joe

Here ya go, kid! Do me a favor — run this across the street for me.

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1970, ad, Blair Products, Fantastic Four, Marvel | 2 Comments

Feline Friday

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Joe

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged cat, chunky, feline, Friday, handsome | 2 Comments

A Weighty Request

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Joe

When you have about an inch of column space and are competing for eyeballs with Sea Monkeys, switchblade pocket combs and get-rich schemes, subtlety is a luxury advertisers in comic books could not afford.