Category Archives: South Philly Safari

Preview of 2022

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Joe

We saw this group of Mummers practicing for New Years Day along 2 Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what band this was, but they sounded great!

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Decaying on the Delaware

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Joe

The SS United States, the world’s fastest ocean liner, continues to succumb to the elements as it sits docked on the Philadelphia side of the Delaware River.

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Tis the Season in Jefferson Square

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Joe

The trees in Jefferson Square in South Philadelphia are wrapped with lights for the season. They were lit this past weekend.

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Jefferson Square again…

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Joe

South Philadelphia

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You Can Ring My Bell!

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Joe
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Catching the Colors While They Last

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Joe

Jefferson Square in South Philadelphia.

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Sparks Shot Tower

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Joe

The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the historic marker near the foot of this tower: First in the nation. Built 1808 by Thomas Sparks and John Bishop to make hunting shot. It symbolized … Continue reading →

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The Wolf of South Philadelphia

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Joe
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A Touch of Green

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Joe

See, Jim, same tree, not all red! This is for Jim Curtis, friend to the site and one hell of a writer. You can find his books, novellas, novelettes and short stories HERE or find his daily musings at his … Continue reading →

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