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When the Bough Breaks
Along Christian Street in South Philadelphia
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia
Tagged baby, Christian Street, Creepy, doll, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, tree
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Tiled Thresholds – AMICO
This one is a little worse for wear, but it’s a beautiful type treatment.
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia
Tagged font, graphic design, Italian-American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, tile, tiled threshold, type, urban
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Urban Stencil
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Eagles, Nick Foles, South Philadelphia, stencil
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A Produce Box with a Story
From time to time, I’ll post pictures of interesting graphics I find on produce boxes on 9th Street. Over the weekend, I came across this corn crate from Russo’s Fruit & Vegetable Farm, memorializing a man named “Tony”. I did … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, corn, farms, produce graphics, Russo's Fruit & Vegetable Farm, South Philadelphia, Tony Russo
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Fancy Fiat
I spotted this 1969 Fiat 500L on 9th Street over the weekend. I’m not really clear as to why it’s there – perhaps some kind of promotion, or a labor of love – the decoration is hand painted, and not … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, Fiat, South Philadelphia, vintage
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Fiorella’s Sausage
Another heartbreaker, on Wednesday I spotted a “For Sale” sign in the window of Fiorella’s – another long time neighborhood business closing. Fiorella Sausage Company was established in 1892 by Luigi Fiorella. Four generations later, the tradition of seven handmade … Continue reading
Mario Lanza’s Birthplace Demolished
I just discovered that Mario Lanza’s boyhood home, located at 636 Christian Street, is being demolished to make way for two multi-family homes. How is it that the home of a famous opera singer who made movies in Hollywood, and … Continue reading
More Tiled Entryways
A shopping trip down East Passyunk Avenue with the boy, yielded more tiled entryways to shoot. I tried to research DiBiase located at 1623, to get an idea of the kind of business and a time frame – but I … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged DiBiase, East Passyunk Avenue, South Philadelphia, tiled entryways
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Tiled Entryways Part III
Since I began shooting these tiled entryways, I now find myself running into them all over the neighborhood. This green and white beauty, almost serves as a welcome mat to a private residence, while the two under the cut provide … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Italian Market, South Philadelphia, tiled entryways
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