Category Archives: Philadelphia

Bride & Groom on 9th Street

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Newly married couple getting photos taken on 9th Street yesterday afternoon.

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Urban Stencil

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Tina Garceau
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A Produce Box with a Story

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Tina Garceau

From time to time, I’ll post pictures of interesting graphics I find on produce boxes on 9th Street. Over the weekend, I came across this corn crate from Russo’s Fruit & Vegetable Farm, memorializing a man named “Tony”. I did … Continue reading →

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Fancy Fiat

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Tina Garceau

I spotted this 1969 Fiat 500L on 9th Street over the weekend. I’m not really clear as to why it’s there – perhaps some kind of promotion, or a labor of love – the decoration is hand painted, and not … Continue reading →

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Fiorella’s Sausage

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Another heartbreaker, on Wednesday I spotted a “For Sale” sign in the window of Fiorella’s – another long time neighborhood business closing.  Fiorella Sausage Company was established in 1892 by Luigi Fiorella. Four generations later, the tradition of seven handmade … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2001

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Tina Garceau

On 9.11.01, I had just finished feeding an 18 month old Lloyd breakfast. Joe was asleep, at the time he was working a 2nd shift job, the night before he had worked late, and hadn’t gotten home until 1 am. … Continue reading →

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Urban Texture

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Off of Rittenhouse Square in what is known as Center City in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Drake from Spruce Street

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Joe_Williams
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The Lit Brothers Building

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Tina Garceau

I was running errands in town yesterday, when I passed The Lit Brothers building on 8th and Market. Built in 1859 by architects Edward Collins & Charles M. Autenrieth, the façade is a Renaissance Revival style. It reminds me of a wedding … Continue reading →

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