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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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A Tree Grows in Lansdowne
My favorite tree on the way to work. The sun was hitting it just right so I pulled out my camera and took some texture shots. A little bit of this and that in a photo editor and there you … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, photo manipulation, Photography, Technique
Tagged Joe Williams, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, photography, Photoshop, tree, USA
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The Fall of 1982
I think this is somewhere near Gateway Regional High School late in 1982. I shot this for a photo elective course I was required to take as an illustration major at the Philadelphia College of Art. I think the skeletal … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, field, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Photoshop, spooky, tree, USA, vintage, Westville, Willceau, Woodbury Heights
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Christmas in South Philadelphia
…about 50 years ago. My Dad must have stayed up late getting everything in place. It’s the early 1960s. My stocking is on the end. No stocking for my younger brother who hadn’t shown up yet. I was the baby.
Posted in Blast from the Past, Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged 1960s, Christmas, South Philly, toys, tree, vintage
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Up a Tree
Here’s a photograph by John B. Capewell of an unidentified but adorable moppet perched in a tree. Capewell’s subject did not appear to be really happy with the whole prospect.
Shiny Brite
Besides the glass negatives we inherited from Annie, we also got an aluminum Christmas tree and this beautifully illustrated Christmas ornament box with ornaments inside. Every year when I pull it out of storage, I always tell myself that I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, Holiday
Tagged Christmas, decorations, ornaments, retro, tree, vintage
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