Category Archives: Looking South

October is Coming!

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Joe

Posted in Food, Halloween, Looking South, South Philly Safari | Tagged Fall, pumpkins | Leave a comment

Perspective 101

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Joe

Beneath Interstate 95 or I-95 in South Philadelphia. I have a hard time passing a good set perspectival lines without taking a picture.

Posted in Looking South, South Philly Safari | Tagged concrete, construction, convergence, I-95, lines, perspective | 2 Comments

John’s Water Ice

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Tina

Still open at 8th and Christian. Still insanely busy.

Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged John's Water Ice, South Philly, water ice | 2 Comments

This is a shot from a while back before the iconic Boot and Saddle sign on South Broad Street was restored. It was a wondrous relic in its decay, but now it looks as it did when it was first … Continue reading →

Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged Boot and Saddle Bar, Broad Street, decay, Philadelphia, rust, vintage, weathered | 2 Comments

The Sign Remains

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Joe

I think I had just finished my post about the former ubiquity of the once mighty Blockbuster chain of video rental shops when I spotted this sign on my commute to work. Perched high up on a very tall pole … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Looking South | Tagged Blockbuster, ghost sign, Passyunk, rental, sign, South Philadelphia, video | 3 Comments

The Italian Market Festival 2022

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Joe

After two years, The Italian Market Festival is back! Today was the first day, and it continues on into tomorrow. If you’re in the area, check it out!

Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged Italian Market Festival, Ninth Street, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia | Leave a comment

Preview of 2022

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Joe

We saw this group of Mummers practicing for New Years Day along 2 Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what band this was, but they sounded great!

Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged Mummers, music, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, String Band | 2 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Tina

Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged South Philly, Thanksgiving, the 1970s, window decoration | 2 Comments

Jefferson Square again…

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Joe

South Philadelphia

Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged Fall, park, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, trees | 2 Comments

You Can Ring My Bell!

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Joe

Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia, pig, pork | 2 Comments

Catching the Colors While They Last

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Joe

Jefferson Square in South Philadelphia.

Posted in Looking South, South Philly Safari | Tagged autumn, color, Fall, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, trees | 2 Comments

Sparks Shot Tower

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Joe

The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the historic marker near the foot of this tower: First in the nation. Built 1808 by Thomas Sparks and John Bishop to make hunting shot. It symbolized … Continue reading →