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Category Archives: Philadelphia
Horse Trough on 9th
This trough is located right outside of Pennsylvania Hospital, and I think it’s amazing that it survives. There were several groups such as Womens Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Philadelphia Fountain Society who funded … Continue reading
From Philly With Love
Happy Independence Day from the city where it all started!
Shoes on 11th Street
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography, Trash or Treasure
Tagged fashion, shoes, size 7 1/2, trash day, vintage
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Pool Filter
Spent some time yesterday at our neighborhood pool with The Boy. I shot some photos, experimenting with a set of KOLA color filters. They can be used on any kind of camera. Rather than the KOLA filters, being some kind … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged city pool, KOLA photo filters, phillypublicpools, South Philly, the pool
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Nature’s Lego
No food post today – our neighborhood pool opened on Friday, and we spent the weekend swimming and lounging. It’s always fun to get reacquainted with the pool staff, what’s not fun is stepping on one of these. I’m not … Continue reading
Somewhere in West Philadelphia
60th Street stop to be exact. I haven’t done one of my worm’s eye view shots in a while, and I was pleased with the way this one came out.
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged convergence, elevated, elevated train, Market-Frankford, perspective, Philadelphia, SEPTA
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Plants at the Park
I took this late afternoon snapshot of the plants in Louis I. Kahn Park. Hard to picture that a ten story apartment building, The Gladstone once stood where this intimate little park is now. The building was demolished in 1971, … Continue reading
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Louis I. Kahn Park, Pine Street, The Gladstone
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