Category Archives: Looking South

When the Bough Breaks

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Along Christian Street in South Philadelphia

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Like Spotting Bigfoot

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Inexplicably, a phonebooth stands at the corner of 15th and Snyder in South Philadelphia. I haven’t seen one in years and suddenly coming upon one was surprising if not startling. Sadly, the receiver was vandalized so no, it was not … Continue reading →

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On Broad Street

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Saint Rita of Cascia

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Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Joe_Williams

We at Willceau Illo News celebrate the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman’s birth with one of the stranger sculptures dedicated to the man. This bizarre Zardoz/Planet of the Apes head of Whitman adorns the entrance of the Whitman Shopping Plaza … Continue reading →

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1201 Bar

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Sign adorning the 1201 Bar located at 1201 S 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

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The Sixth Sense

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Joe_Williams

This is the house used as the residence of Haley Joel Osment’s character in the supernatural classic The Sixth Sense. My guess is the door was swapped out to make the location appear to be an apartment building. While watching … Continue reading →

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The Sign Remains

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Joe_Williams

My son and I have a Thanksgiving tradition where we wander aimlessly around the streets of Philadelphia. Yesterday was bitterly cold, but beautifully sunny so we bundled up; grabbed the DSLR and headed out the door. We went South on … Continue reading →

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