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Category Archives: Looking South
Headed South about 10 Years Ago
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Blast from the Past, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged commute, convergence, Philadelphia, SEPTA, subway, urban
1 Comment
Perspective 101
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
Still open at 8th and Christian. Still insanely busy.
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged John's Water Ice, South Philly, water ice
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The Sign Remains
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
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The Italian Market Festival 2022
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!
Preview of 2022
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
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia
Tagged South Philly, Thanksgiving, the 1970s, window decoration
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