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Eagle Point Refinery

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading

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The Boot & Saddle Sign RESTORED!

If you’ve driven, biked, walked or crawled along South Broad Street near the Ellsworth subway stop in Philadelphia over the past several decades, you’ve probably seen this sign: The bar was vacant for years, but it’s recently been refurbished and … Continue reading

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Westville Pond at Night

Here is a shot of Westville’s park surrounding The Pond circa 1982. It’s early in the evening and the moon is visible in the sky. I’m not sure if I shot this handheld or dragged a tripod with me. Back … Continue reading

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Friday Five – Number Eighty Six

Eighty-sixth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Friday Five – Number Eighty Five

Eighty-fifth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Recorded in London – February 1, 1959

As I’ve said in the introduction to this series of posts, the guys that listened to these records at the local print shop included an inordinate amount of show tunes.

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Turned On & Supernatural Effects

Back in the ’70s while my parents shopped for clothes and boring stuff, my younger brother and I were left to our own devices wandering the toy and record sections of the department stores that anchored the shopping malls. Invariably … Continue reading

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Friday Five – Number Eighty Three

Eighty-third in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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What’s Better than Roses on Your Piano?

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