Category Archives: Philadelphia

Happy Birthday Dan!

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Tina Garceau

A very happy birthday to our friend Dan – Vietnam Vet, Phillies fan, photographer extraordinaire, and all-around-good-guy. Hope you have a swinging’ day!

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Beating the Heat at Dilworth Plaza

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Shot at Dilworth Plaza at the center of the city where Broad and Market Streets intersect — City Hall.

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Drake Under Glass

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Joe_Williams

The fabulous Drake shot from the interior of The Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts at Broad and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia. I shot this when I went to see Philadelphia Television legend Gene London.

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Gene London

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Of the great pantheon of kid show hosts who graced the airwaves and won the hearts and minds of children in the Philadelphia broadcast region, Gene London, the genial host of The Gene London Show is one of the last … Continue reading →

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A Jacket & Tie Kind of Town

Posted on July 14, 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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Still No Sign of the Sign

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Joe_Williams

I had recently written about the refurbishment of the iconic electrified boot that adorned the facade of the Boot & Saddle Bar only to be disappointed a few days later by the mysterious disappearance of that sign. Sadly, I have … Continue reading →

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Saint Maron’s Lebanese Festival

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Today is your last chance to catch St. Maron’s annual festival – food, live music, games, raffles, arts and crafts. They’re located at 10th & Ellsworth Streets, the festival begins at noon until 9 pm – stop by if you’re in … Continue reading →

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Where’s My Boot?!

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Joe_Williams

I had just written about the beautifully restored Boot & Saddle Sign on Broad Street in South Philadelphia, and I was looking forward to it being lit up and sharing a shot on the site when this happened!Hey, what gives?!

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The Boot & Saddle Sign RESTORED!

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Joe_Williams

If you’ve driven, biked, walked or crawled along South Broad Street near the Ellsworth subway stop in Philadelphia over the past several decades, you’ve probably seen this sign: The bar was vacant for years, but it’s recently been refurbished and … Continue reading →

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