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Category Archives: Looking South
Looking South – Grocery Delivery
Before there was FreshDirect – John’s Grocery Delivery Service since 1991.
Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, grocery delivery service
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Looking South – Repairing Rizzo
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Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, News, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Frank Rizzo mural, vandalism
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Looking South – Last Day at the Pool
Today is the last day for swimming at the Marion Anderson Pool. We bid farewell to the lifeguards, pool staff, and neighborhood regulars and wish them a happy fall, winter, and spring – until we meet again!
Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged Marion Anderson Rec Center, pools, South Philly, summer in Philly
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Looking South – Flags at Marion Anderson Pool
The Marion Anderson Pool has been renovated thanks to neighborhood volunteers. The chain link fence between the seating area and the pool has been removed, and umbrellas and lounge chairs dot the area around the pool.
Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Marion Anderson Rec Center, South Philly
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Looking South – After the Storm
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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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