Tag Archives: Philadelphia

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 →

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Weathered

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Joe

Weathered garage door in South Philadelphia

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We Have It, We Fix It

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Joe

On Island Avenue in Southwest Philly

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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.

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Happy Tuesday!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Have a great day everyone!  

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