Category Archives: Philadelphia

Looking Up – The Witherspoon Building

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Tina Garceau

The Witherspoon Building was built for the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School  between 1895 and 1897 by architect Joseph Huston. It’s a magnificent building worthy of craning your neck while strolling down the 1300 block of Walnut Street. This … Continue reading →

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Roxy Theater

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Tina Garceau

 

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Forlorn Fella on a Ford

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Here’s another example of the urban phenomena we refer to as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are discarded stuffed animals that are usually lashed to the grills of large industrial trucks although this one is attached to a work van. This … Continue reading →

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Looking South – Bike on 9th

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Spotted this jazzed up bike on 9th Street – on closer inspection, two of the 45s were Nat King Cole, the third being Clyde McCoy. Unfamiliar with McCoy, I turned to Wikipedia: Clyde Lee McCoy[1] (December 29, 1903 – June … Continue reading →

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Looking South -The Forty Five

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Tina Garceau
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Mummer’s Parade 2018

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Tina Garceau

More photos behind the cut! 

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2018 Mummer’s Parade

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Tina Garceau

All I can say about today is that it was COLD! I salute the spirit of these men and women who braved the elements and marched down Broad Street, as has been the tradition since 1901. Happy New Year! 

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Tina Garceau

Happy New Year everyone! We’ll see you back here in 2018.

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Snow in the Park

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Tina Garceau

 

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