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Category Archives: Looking South
Looking South – The Boys of Summer
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Looking South – Ridgeway Raptor
An unusually cool day at the end of July, brought an unusual visitor to our urban landscape. At the Ridgeway Pool on 13th & Carpenter, this fellow was pointed out to me sitting on the branch of one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 13th and Carpenter Streets, hawk, Ridgeway Pool
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Looking South – Stairway to Heaven
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged dumpster, South 11th Street, South Philly
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Looking South – Train Shed Update
More of the restoration process of the Train Shed on Broad and Carpenter Streets. Additional photos under the cut.
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Broad & Carpenter, South Philly
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Looking South – Letters on Washington
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged Washington Avenue
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Looking South – The USS Olympia
The Boy and I took a stroll to the Spruce Street Harbor Park yesterday, and we got to check out the USS Olympia. From Wikipedia: USS Olympia is a protected cruiser that saw service in the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. This … Continue reading
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Spruce Street Harbor Park, USS Olympia
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Looking South – Train Shed
Train shed on Broad & Carpenter being stripped down to it’s skeleton in order to be restored and incorporated into some new construction. The ongoing process has been fascinating to watch. More photos behind the cut.
Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia
Tagged Broad & Carpenter Streets, Lincoln Square, South Philly
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