Tag Archives: Philadelphia

UP on the Roof

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Joe_Williams

We have recently told you of the work on the Civil War-era train shed at Broad and Carpenter Streets in South Philadelphia. Work continues as roofers scrape away the 20th Century modifications revealing what the building once was in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged 2017, Broad and Carpenter, construction, demolition, Looking South, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, train shed, USA | 2 Comments

Philadelphia Museum of Art circa 1941

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Dad wearing a casual jacket (which was weird for the time being that everybody wore a suit jacket and tie everywhere) in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I cropped it off of this image, but ’41 is written … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia | Tagged 1941, analog, antique photograph, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, vintage | 2 Comments

Descent

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Beating up a boring photo with GIMP and Affinity Photo.

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, photo manipulation | Tagged filth, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, South Philly, subway, tile, urban, USA | Leave a comment

Parking

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Weathered neon sign in Philadelphia

Posted in Philadelphia | Tagged neon, old, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, sign, vintage | 2 Comments

South Philly Varmint

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Tina Garceau

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 | 2 Comments

The Sketchbook from Heaven

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Joe_Williams

In the past I have written about sketchbooks I have bought that seemed like a good idea at the point of purchase but failed miserably when put into practice. Either the sketchbooks looked handsome on the shelf and proved unwieldy … Continue reading →