Tag Archives: snow

Looking South – 2nd Day of Spring Snowfall

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Tina

Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 9th Street, snow, spring | 2 Comments

Looking South – March Madness

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Tina

It’s snowing like crazy in Philly, the Boy and I ventured out to buy some snow storm snacks. Afternoon plans include baking and board games, be safe everyone!

Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged 9th Street, no school, snow, South Philly, the boy | 2 Comments

Snow in the Park

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Tina

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According to the local weather channels, there is a “monster snow storm” headed our way. Salt was purchased, boots are lined up at the door, and the fridge is stocked. Plywood is resting up for the arduous task of sitting … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Bliss, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged kitty, snow, The Third Man | 2 Comments

The Blizzard of 2016

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Tina

It was everything the weather forecasters predicted, and more! A big dump of snow on the City of Philadelphia, has pretty much shut down public transit except for subway travel. More photos after the cut.

Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged blizzard of 2016, snow, winter | 2 Comments

Mom, Frosty & the Kids

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

A while back I had posted a number of photos of the Capewell children happily cavorting with a snowman. This plate looks to be taken a few winters after the other shots and the kids along with their mother seem … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique photograph, cold, early 20th Century, frosty, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, snow, snowman, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville, winter | Leave a comment

Death Wish

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Because it’s better to look good than have an unbroken coccyx.

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia | Tagged candid, danger, heels, high heels, ice, legs, Pax, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pumps, snow, stilletto, stockings, weather, winter, woman | 2 Comments

Keeping Warm on 9th Street

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Tina

Workers in the Italian Market stoking the fire barrels to keep warm.

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Industrial Snowflake

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Spied on the side of a big box store in South Philadelphia.

Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged Christmas, fire department, snow, snowflake, valve | Leave a comment

Sleigh Ride

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a snowy self portrait of John B. Capewell along with an unidentified companion seated in a sleigh. Capewell is seated on the right. It looks like the photographer set up his camera, hopped back in the sleigh and is … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, analog, antique photograph, Christmas, early 20th Century, glass negative, Gloucester County, horse, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, sleigh, snow, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville, winter | 4 Comments

Last Night on Pembroke Avenue

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Joe_Williams

This is the scene last night on Pembroke Avenue as I waited for the bus headed to 69th Street. Usually potential snow events are treated as if the apocalypse loomed by the local media. I didn’t notice any Chicken Littles … Continue reading →

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Snow Plough

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a photograph John B. Capewell made of a cold and snowy Winter’s day about 100 or years ago or so. Back then a plough served two purposes. It mainly ploughed farm fields which were plentiful in New Jersey at … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900, 1910, analog, antique photograph, Delaware River, frozen, glass negative, horse, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, New Jersey, plough, plow, snow, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville, winter | 4 Comments

Snowy Landscape

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Some of the glass negatives in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection have contained enough information that the time and place could be ascertained. Others, like the one above, are anybody’s guess.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, analog, antique photograph, Christmas, early 20th Century, glass negative, hill, John B Capewell, mountain, New Jersey, Philadelphia, photography, Photoshop, roadside, snow, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville, winter | 1 Comment

Snow Baby

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Tina

Posted in Blast from the Past, Photography | Tagged baby, pea coat, sledding, snow, winter | Leave a comment

Mystery of the Ghost Boy Solved!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Joe_Williams

We’re back again with another negative from the collection of 200 glass negatives shot by John B Capewell of Westville, NJ about 100 years ago. This is a follow-up to last week’s post featuring a ghostly figure in front of … Continue reading →