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Tag Archives: South Philadelphia
The Corner of 11th and Christian
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.
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged 2004, demolition, Giunta Brothers, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia
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What’s for dinner?
Deep in South Philadelphia
Posted in South Philly Safari
Tagged meat, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, store
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South Philly Strong
On Sunday, there was a rally at Broad and McKean to show opposition to a proposed safe injection site in South Philadelphia. Several hundred people braved the cold to make their voices heard. Love you South Philly!
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Broad Street, safe injection site, South Philadelphia
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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


