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Tag Archives: Market Street
Reading Terminal Headhouse
12th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, PA Construction began in 1891 and was completed in 1893, with the headhouse officially opening as part of the Reading Terminal in 1893. Designed by Francis H. Kimball, a prominent New York-based architect known … Continue reading
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Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia
Tagged 19th Century, architecture, city, commute, Market Street, Philadelphia, train, urban
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Looking Up Along Market Street
I detest cell phones particularly “smart” phones so I carry a camera and I look up. I saw this old beauty on Market Street while running some errands.
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Posted in Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged architecture, details, Market Street, old, PA, Philadelphia
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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
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Looking Up on Market Street
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Eric’s Mark I
Eric’s Mark I movie theater as it was at 18th and Market in Philadelphia, PA circa 1983. I was a student at The Philadelphia College of Art, and I was snapping frames of 35mm film as reference for a class … Continue reading
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The Westbound Coming into 13th Street
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Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia
Tagged 2012, commute, El, Market Street, Market-Frankford, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, SEPTA
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Ivins, Dietz & Magee
Here’s an advertisement for Ivins, Dietz & Magee from the program/souvenir booklet for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901.
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Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia
Tagged 1901, ad, carpet and rug manufacturers, industry, Kensington, manufacturer, Market Street, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, urban, vintage
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