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It was Strawbridge & Clothier
This was one of Philadelphia’s premier department stores. It has sadly gone out of business along with the rest of the retail chain. Tina and I and everybody I know who lives in Philadelphia shopped here. They had everything — … Continue reading
Christmas Mickey
This isn’t the typical Truck Mascot in that the stuffed animal isn’t lashed to the front or grill of a truck, but it was close enough to count. Mickey was tied to the back of a landscaper’s trailer which was … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Mascots
Tagged Christmas, city, landscaper, Mickey Mouse, trash, truck, truck mascot, urban, urban phenomena
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52nd to 56th Street on the Market-Frankford El
52nd Street to 56th Street on the Market-Frankford El from Joe Williams on Vimeo.
Posted in Adventures in Commuting
Tagged city, commute, Market-Frankford El, Philadelphia, SEPTA, train, urban, West Philly
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South Philly Varmint
When Joe calls me after he’s left for work, it means one of two things – he’s forgot something or he’s seen something crazy on his way to work. Such was the case yesterday morning when he spotted this fellow … Continue reading
Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged city, climb, critter, fence, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, possum, South Philly, urban, USA, varmint, wildlife
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Window along Washington Avenue
Here’s a little urban texture from South Philly. This was on Washington Avenue West of Broad Street which is being gentrified but is wonderfully industrial. This is a factory window gloriously illuminated by the rays of the setting sun.
Posted in South Philly Safari
Tagged city, grid, industrial, Joe Williams, orange, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, South Philly, sun, sunset, urban texture, yellow
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