Tag Archives: Philadelphia

South Philly Jack O’ Lantern

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Joe

I think the squirrels added to the carving of this menacing Jack O’ Lantern which I spotted on a stoop of a South Philadelphia rowhouse. Hopefully it will last long enough for me to catch a photo of it lit … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, South Philly Safari | Tagged autumn, carving, Fall, Halloween, horror, orange, Philadelphia, pumpkin, scary, spooky | Leave a comment

Haunted Architectural Details

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Tina

Posted in Halloween, Holiday, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged ghosts, Halloween, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square | 1 Comment

A Beautiful Day at Jefferson Square

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Joe

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Still Waiting

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Joe

This is another digital picture that I shot more than a decade ago, and another situation where I was waiting for a train. I used to rely on SEPTA’s regional railway to get to work. This was before the price … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 2010, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, punk rock girl, regional rail, SEPTA | Leave a comment

Waiting

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Joe

I shot this while waiting for the subway a little over 11 years ago and promptly forgot about it. I guess that is what happens when you shoot thousands of pictures. Most of them are forgotten including the analog shots. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 2010, black and white, cell phone zombie, commute, grimy, legs, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, SEPTA, subway, tile, transit, urban, woman | 2 Comments

Down on 7th Street

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Joe

My son and I came upon the Zhen Ru Temple when we were meandering home from the Murphy Pool. We’ve been wandering South Philadelphia aimlessly for years, and we are still finding things and places we never knew existed.

Posted in South Philly Safari | Tagged Philadelphia, South Philly, Temple | 6 Comments

McDemolition

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Joe

The McDonalds restaurant at Broad and Carpenter has been demolished. I never thought I would see it happen because it always seemed busy particularly the drive through, but I guess the real estate became too valuable for a one-story burger … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged demolition, McDonalds, Philadelphia | 2 Comments

Weathered

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Joe

Weathered garage door in South Philadelphia

Posted in Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged lock, metal, Philadelphia, rust, weathered | 2 Comments

We Have It, We Fix It

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Joe

On Island Avenue in Southwest Philly

Posted in Philadelphia | Tagged hardware, Island Avenue, PA, Philadelphia, Southwest Philly, store | 2 Comments

Syd Kushner W I D E S H O E S

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Joe

Advertisement for a Philadelphia shoe store from a November 23, 1971 edition of the Courier Post, a Southern New Jersey newspaper.

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Washington Steaks

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Joe

This is another digital photo of another building that ain’t there no more. This is another victim of the relentless March of Progress. I couldn’t tell you if the steaks were any good, but there is no denying that sign.

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The Corner of 11th and Christian

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Joe

Sadly gone. Giunta Brothers was a Mom-and-Pop kitchenware shop that stood at 823 S 11th Street in South Philadelphia for decades offering kitchen gadgets that could not be found anywhere else.