Category Archives: Looking South

The Indefatigable Fig Tree

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Joe

Italian immigrants probably planted these fig trees in these hardscrabble, concrete back yards generations ago for a taste of the old country. This one is growing from a neighbor’s yard, and despite being harshly pruned and cut to the very … Continue reading →

Wandering around South Philly

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Joe_Williams

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When the Bough Breaks

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Along Christian Street in South Philadelphia

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Like Spotting Bigfoot

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Inexplicably, a phonebooth stands at the corner of 15th and Snyder in South Philadelphia. I haven’t seen one in years and suddenly coming upon one was surprising if not startling. Sadly, the receiver was vandalized so no, it was not … Continue reading →

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On Broad Street

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Saint Rita of Cascia

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Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Joe_Williams

We at Willceau Illo News celebrate the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman’s birth with one of the stranger sculptures dedicated to the man. This bizarre Zardoz/Planet of the Apes head of Whitman adorns the entrance of the Whitman Shopping Plaza … Continue reading →

Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged Lawgiver, Philadelphia, Planet of the Apes, Walt Whitman, Zardoz | 2 Comments

1201 Bar

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Sign adorning the 1201 Bar located at 1201 S 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

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The Sixth Sense

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Joe_Williams

This is the house used as the residence of Haley Joel Osment’s character in the supernatural classic The Sixth Sense. My guess is the door was swapped out to make the location appear to be an apartment building. While watching … Continue reading →

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The Sign Remains

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Joe_Williams

My son and I have a Thanksgiving tradition where we wander aimlessly around the streets of Philadelphia. Yesterday was bitterly cold, but beautifully sunny so we bundled up; grabbed the DSLR and headed out the door. We went South on … Continue reading →

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Tiled Thresholds – AMICO

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Joe_Williams

This one is a little worse for wear, but it’s a beautiful type treatment.

Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged font, graphic design, Italian-American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, tile, tiled threshold, type, urban | 1 Comment

Orange Stacks near The Devil’s Pocket

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Stacks of an energy plant in the vicinity of The Devil’s Pocket in South Philadelphia.

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Summer Visitor

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Tina

This beautiful boy made a trip into the city and was waiting to be unloaded from a trailer at 16th & Catherine on Tuesday. He and his buddy were about to give rides to a bunch of city kids who … Continue reading →