Category Archives: South Philly Safari

Municipal Pier No 38

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joe

Along the Delaware River in Philadelphia

Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Get Your Motor Runnin’

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Tina Garceau

I did a double take on Washington Avenue this afternoon, and barely managed to take this one shot of this Harley-Davidson motorcycle hearse before it sped off.  RoadMaster Motorcycle Hearse is based in Philadelphia – it is their belief that “your last … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Indefatigable Fig Tree

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Joe

Italian immigrants probably planted these fig trees in these hardscrabble, concrete back yards generations ago for a taste of the old country. This one is growing from a neighbor’s yard, and despite being harshly pruned and cut to the very … Continue reading →

Posted in Looking South, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

They Still Exist

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Joe

…but my guess is not for long. This one looks to be the telephonic equivalent of a dirty gas station toilet. It still had it’s receiver which is extremely rare, but I did not put it to my ear to … Continue reading →

Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jefferson Square

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Joe

Spring has not completely sprung, and the trees are still bare and looking a lot more Halloween than Easter. I pushed the spookiness of the scene a bit with Affinity Photo.

Posted in Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Is it safe?

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Joe

Apparently not. Spotted on Ellsworth Street in South Philadelphia.

Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Like Spotting Bigfoot

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Inexplicably, a phonebooth stands at the corner of 15th and Snyder in South Philadelphia. I haven’t seen one in years and suddenly coming upon one was surprising if not startling. Sadly, the receiver was vandalized so no, it was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Curious Clutter, Looking South, South Philly Safari | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments