Category Archives: Looking South

Catching the Colors While They Last

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Joe

Jefferson Square in South Philadelphia.

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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 →

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The Wolf of South Philadelphia

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Joe
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Colors of the Season

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Joe
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The Indefatigable Fig Tree

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Joe

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 →

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Wandering around South Philly

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Joe_Williams
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When the Bough Breaks

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Along Christian Street in South Philadelphia

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