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Category Archives: Philadelphia
Pool’s Open!
Philly residents are thrilled that the neighborhood pools are finally open – including this guy!
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Philly city pools, pools, South Philly, the boy
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Donald Duck on 11th Street
Mickey’s pal, adorns a work truck in South Philly.
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography, Truck Mascots
Tagged Donald Duck, truck mascots, work trucks
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The Drake from Broad Street
The Drake, an architectural gem, upstages bigger, but boring glass towers.
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 1928, architecture, Philadelphia, The Drake
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DUCKWORK April 1981
Embedded below is a PDF of the April 1981 edition of DUCKWORK which was CREATED FOR THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF ART COMMUNITY. It was a newspaper put together by PCA students for PCA students, and I found a pile of … Continue reading
Anastasio II Seafood
There’s nothing I love more than hand painted signs – Italian Market, Philadelphia.
Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, Anastasio II Seafood, hand painted signs, Italian Market, South Philly
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DUCKWORK
Back in the fall of 1981 when I was starting my freshman year at The Philadelphia College of Art, DUCKWORK was the school’s quasi-official newspaper. It was produced by some of the fellows who went on to become independent comic … Continue reading
Last of the Mohicans
Bay passed away about a month ago. He was part of a group of neighborhood guys who held court in the park at the end of our street. Weather permitting, they’d gather with coffee, a deck of cards, and engage … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged neighbors, South Philly, the guys in the park
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19th & Chestnut 30 Years Ago
30 Years ago, I started working at a place at 20th and Chestnut and about a block east of that, a portion of the movie Philadelphia was being shot. The character that Denzel Washington played in the movie had a … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 1992, 19th, Chestnut, movie, Philadelphia, theater
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Block Party Sign
Seen on League Street – I love handprinted signs!
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Bella Vista, handprinted signs, South Philly
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