Category Archives: Looking South

Looking South – Geno’s Painted Lady

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Tina Garceau

It appears Gene’s famous cheesesteak emporium is expanding it’s empire in South Philly. I’m not certain if this is a brick and mortar store for Geno’s t-shirts, and baseball caps – what I do know is that I’m crazy about … Continue reading →

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UP on the Roof

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Joe_Williams

We have recently told you of the work on the Civil War-era train shed at Broad and Carpenter Streets in South Philadelphia. Work continues as roofers scrape away the 20th Century modifications revealing what the building once was in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged 2017, Broad and Carpenter, construction, demolition, Looking South, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, train shed, USA | 2 Comments

Looking South – Sketching in the Park

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Tina Garceau

I turned the corner and was surprised to see artists making representational art rather than what I usually see – coffee drinkers fiddling with a smart phone.

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Looking South – Snakes Alive!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Tina Garceau

Wildlife for sale on 9th Street.

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Looking South – Train Shed

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Tina Garceau

This area of Broad and Washington is in the throes of being developed into apartments and retail space. Fortunately, this train shed which served as a stop for President Lincoln’s funeral train en route to Illinois, is on the National Register of Historic Places and … Continue reading →