Category Archives: Philadelphia

Up to Broad Street

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Ellsworth Stop on the Broad Street Line.

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Fiddling Around in Photoshop Alternatives

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Joe_Williams

I have a number of less than great photos shot with point-and-shoot cameras, and I decided to have a little fun exploring the possibilities of image editors other than Adobe’s Photoshop. Above is a daytime shot of the Drake in … Continue reading →

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What Would Tippi Hedren Do?

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Living dangerously at 5th & Washington.

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Across the street from Philadelphia National Bank

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process … Continue reading →

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City of Mirrors

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Emerging from the 16th Street Exit of the Market-Frankford El into the heart of Center City Philadelphia.

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Last Day at the Pool

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Tina Garceau

As of yesterday, our neighborhood pool closed for the season. Due to budgetary limitations, the city can only keep them open for about six weeks in the summer. However, those six weeks are a little slice of heaven when the temperatures … Continue reading →

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Heading East in 1981

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process … Continue reading →

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Juniper

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Juniper looking North in Philadelphia, PA. It’s sort of a seedy alley that runs parallel to Broad Street. I used to race my bike down here when I worked second shift at a place near 13th and Vine. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Henry H Has Left the Building

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Joe_Williams

An art supply store has operated from this locale close to the corner of 16th and Walnut in what’s known as Center City Philadelphia since 1897. It has changed hands a number of times through the decades, but it’s always … Continue reading →

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