Category Archives: Philadelphia

Push Carts and Produce

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Tina Garceau

In the early days of South Philly, Italian immigrant produce vendors would wheel their wares around the neighborhood or alleys in push carts like this. Many of them would rise before dawn and push their carts to Delaware Avenue to … Continue reading →

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First Day of Autumn

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Tina Garceau

As much as I’ll miss the colorful bouquets in the market, I do look forward to my favorite time of year – sweater weather!

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Urban Pumpkin Patch

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Tina Garceau
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Black and White and Read All Over

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Tina Garceau

Newsstand in the vicinity of 15th and Locust circa 1981. The Photo Elective All students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process black and … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Tina Garceau
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More Tiled Entries

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Tina Garceau

It’s been a while since I last put up a post showcasing some of South Philly’s tiled entryways. This example on South 10th Street is a little worse for wear, but I love the waves around the perimeter!

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Angel’s Trumpet

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Tina Garceau

An Angel’s Trumpet folded up in late afternoon.

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It was Strawbridge & Clothier

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Joe

This was one of Philadelphia’s premier department stores. It has sadly gone out of business along with the rest of the retail chain. Tina and I and everybody I know who lives in Philadelphia shopped here. They had everything — … Continue reading →

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The Dorothy Haon Letters

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Tina Garceau

I was running errands in my neighborhood, when I came across old letters scattered on the rain soaked steps of a Church. The envelopes were yellowed with age and one had a three cent stamp affixed to it. My curiosity … Continue reading →

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