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Polka Dots

15th & Locust – Center City Philadelphia circa 1981. Photographed by Tina Garceau.

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Chinatown Express

This is one of my photo elective photos, but it was not shot in the Southern New Jersey town where I lived with my parents. This time I went wandering around the City of Brotherly Love just across the Delaware … Continue reading

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Up to Broad Street

Ellsworth Stop on the Broad Street Line.

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City of Mirrors

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

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Beating the Heat at Dilworth Plaza

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

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A Sad Shrek

Here’s another example of the urban phenomena I refer to as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are discarded stuffed animals that are usually lashed to the grills of large industrial trucks although this one is attached to a pickup. This driver … Continue reading

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10th & Market

Another of my from the hip shots.

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An Afternoon in 1981

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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It’s April 30th

…it may be time to take those Christmas decorations down.

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