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Category Archives: Philadelphia
The Acrobat
A member of the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre performing at the Fleisher Art Memorial ARTspiration event.
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, Fleisher Art Memorial
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Near 16th & Walnut Circa 1991
This is the paper counter of a Philadelphia art supply store I’ve written about before. Papers and art boards would be ordered as one would order meats and cheeses at a deli counter. A member of the large staff would … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 1991, art supply, paper, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Taws, USA, vintage
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters was a play performed by fourth graders at GW Childs Elementary School at 16th and Wharton in South Philadelphia.
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged grade school, mask, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, play, South Philadelphia, South Philly Review, stage, Tina Garceau, USA
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Muda Mudi
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged dining alfresco, The Dutch
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Broad Street Line Exit on Walnut
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Broad and Walnut, Broad Street Line, City Hall
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Above South Street in 1991
This is me gazing at Center City from the roof of an apartment on South Street I was living in at the time.
Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 1991, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, USA, vintage
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Italian Market Festival 2016 – The Pole
After nineteen years, the greased pole is back at the Italian Market Festival! The thirty foot, lard coated pole has prizes at the top for anyone daring enough to try. These guys made several attempts, drawing a massive, cheering crowd. I’m not certain … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia
Tagged Albero della Cuccagna, greased pole, Italian market Festival 2016
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Italian Market Festival 2016
The festival was in full swing yesterday – we weren’t gonna let a little rain get in the way!
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, Italian market Festival 2016, Jerry Blavat
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Penrose Diner
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged diners, Philadelphia
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