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Category Archives: Italian Market
Tiled Entryways Part II
More South Philly tiled entryways – I find it interesting that some had the business owner’s name, or the address, while others were purely ornamental. More photos behind the cut.
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, Bella Vista, Gennaro Tito Manlio, Italian Market, J. Tenaglia, South Philadelphia, tiled entryways
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Tiled Entryways
They’re all over South Philly, tiled entryways that marked former businesses – bakeries, drug stores, and butchers. I walk by them on a daily basis, and this week I decided to take some photos to showcase the various shapes, styles, … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Antonio Bonuomo, bakeries, butchers, drug stores, South Philadelphia, tiled entryways
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Italian Market Festival 2018 – Day Two
Day two of the annual Italian Market Festival – the weather cooperated, there was a good crowd, great food, music, and the Procession of the Saints! More photos after the cut!
Italian Market Festival 2018
The traditional climbing of the greased pole! More photos under the cut.
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, greased pole, Italian Market Festival, teamwork
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Crybaby!
My current obsession is taking photos of produce graphics. I spotted this beauty while shopping at Giordano’s on 9th and Washington! SaveSave
Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Crybaby Onions, Giordano's, produce graphics, South Philly
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Looking South – Spring For Sale
Temperatures in the 40s and the threat of snow, made these daffodils a sight for sore eyes on 9th Street last weekend. Spring, where are you? SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, flowers, Giordano's, South Philly
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Happy Palm Sunday!
At Betty Ann’s Italian Market Florist.
Posted in Holiday, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Betty Ann's Italian Market Florist, Palm Sunday
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Head’s Up!
Cappuccio’s Meats on South 9th Street.
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Cappuccio's Meats, neon signs
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Looking South – 2nd Day of Spring Snowfall
Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, snow, spring
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