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Colors of the Season
Posted in Halloween, Looking South, South Philly Safari
Tagged Fall, Halloween, orange, pumpkins
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The Indefatigable Fig Tree
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
Posted in Looking South, South Philly Safari
Tagged fig, fig tree, Italy, Philadelphia, South Philly, spring
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Wandering around South Philly
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia
Tagged decay, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Tastykake
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When the Bough Breaks
Along Christian Street in South Philadelphia
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia
Tagged baby, Christian Street, Creepy, doll, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, tree
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Like Spotting Bigfoot
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
Posted in Curious Clutter, Looking South, South Philly Safari
Tagged Looking South, Philadelphia, phone, phonebooth, South Philly, telephone
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On Broad Street
Saint Rita of Cascia
Posted in Looking South, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged church, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Saint Rita of Cascia
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Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!
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
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The Sixth Sense
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
The Sign Remains
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
Posted in Looking South
Tagged Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, South Philly, vintage
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Tiled Thresholds – AMICO
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
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Orange Stacks near The Devil’s Pocket
Stacks of an energy plant in the vicinity of The Devil’s Pocket in South Philadelphia.
Posted in Looking South
Tagged industrial, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, The Devil's Pocket, urban, USA
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Summer Visitor
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
Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged horse trailers, horses, pony rides, South Philly
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Looking South – Freezer Orders Filled
Neon sign in the window of Cappuccio’s Meats – a fixture on 9th Street since 1920. Their sausage selection is nothing short of amazing!
Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Cappuccio Meats, Italian Market
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