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Old Posted Jan 29, 2009, 1:44 AM
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Downtown Philadelphia 1935





I'd love someone from Philly to annotate this pic.
I think Philly is great....but I don't know the details.

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^^^Nice find!

annotate? nah, it's self explanatory! That is a very nice shot of the 3 year old (award winning) PSFS Building in the background, the Drake, the "Arco" Headquarters Bldg, etc. If you notice how the train shed at Market St West held up or discouraged construction, but that came later in the 50's with Bacon, Kling, etc. (Penn Center). This pic shows most of the downtown activity on S. Broad, and around City Hall. Again, very nice.
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thanks for the info mmikeyphilly.
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Historic Bartram's Garden

The Bartram House was home to John Bartram (1699-1777), the preeminent botanists of the American Colonies. He and his son William Bartram (1739-1823) were responsible for introducing over 200 species of plants to science. John Bartram purchased a large tract on the west bank of the Schuylkill River and built his homestead there in 1731, later enlarged in 1770. Bartram's Garden is located on 54th and Lindbergh Blvd. and is open to the public for tours and special events.


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Another double post .



While knocking around at PhillySkyline today , I noticed a picture Brad M.
had posted of the old " Lits " building . His is great , mine is here.......
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I'd love someone from Philly to annotate this pic.
I think Philly is great....but I don't know the details.


Is this what you meant?
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^^^I thought something like putting small numbers on the buildings
and then creating a 'legend' beneath the photo with the building's names.

If it was a photo of Chicago I could name most of the prominent buildings
(I'm from Illinois).
It's just frustrating for me to look at this GREAT photograph of Philadelphia
and not have any information to go with it.
I recognize City Hall of course and the PSFS Building....but that's about it.

BUT, I realize that's quite a chore for someone to do this.
So don't worry about ; I can't know everything right.

I appreciate you asking though.
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^^^I thought something like putting small numbers on the buildings
and then creating a 'legend' beneath the photo with the building's names.

If it was a photo of Chicago I could name most of the prominent buildings
(I'm from Illinois).
It's just frustrating for me to look at this GREAT photograph of Philadelphia
and not have any information to go with it.
I recognize City Hall of course and the PSFS Building....but that's about it.

BUT, I realize that's quite a chore for someone to do this.
So don't worry about ; I can't know everything right.

I appreciate you asking though.
Actually I think this is a good idea. And include the date the building was built or opened, and the date of demo, if applicable. I'd do it, but I just don't have the time right now. Anyone up for the task?
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I'd start by doing some research on my own...
but I'm so 'computer-inept' I can't even put little numbers
on the most prominent buildings.

If someone would do that (put small numbers on the buildings)
then everyone could chip in on the information at their leisure.
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Art Museum / Parkway / Last summer ........




For anyone who may not be familiar with it......This is my second and
final post of this magnificent building .
Not being architecturally astute , I'm not sure what classification this
beauty fits in but , certainly feel justified in presenting it here .
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That's College Hall at U-Penn. The photo was probably taken shortly after construction was completed in 1872. It's a shame that the two towers were removed because they added so much to the Collegiate Gothic look of Thomas Richard's original design. At one time all of the University's functions took place in this building.
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I'd start by doing some research on my own...
but I'm so 'computer-inept' I can't even put little numbers
on the most prominent buildings.

If someone would do that (put small numbers on the buildings)
then everyone could chip in on the information at their leisure.
Hi ethereal, I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. Computer inept that is.
But just to name a couple: the Drake is the tallest building in the lower right, right above that is PCA Building (formerly known as the ARCO Headquarters, of course you know PSFS. In the upper right far off in the distance (the cleanest white building) appears to be Strawbridges Dept Store. In the lower left (the tallest "gray" building) is the Medical Arts Tower. If you look right center (the tallest) is the "Aria" condos, formerly Lewis Tower, behind that is the Bellevue Stratford on Broad St, behind that and directly across the street is the Wachovia Headquarters Bldg. formerly known as Fidelity Mutual? (not 100 % sure). And let's see, to the right of City Hall is The Ritz formerly Girard Bank Bldg., and to the right of that is PNB Bldg. To the left of City Hall, stands the old "Chinese Wall" and the old train shed, (the dark area), where Penn Center now stands. Gee, this is hard without a pointer....but I'm trying! I hope this helps a little more!


Hey City Streets! Some nice ole photos there! Didn't know Lincoln came thru Philly on his passing...see? we learn something new everyday!
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Swinefeld , thanks for the correction ( U of Penn ) . I'll take all the help
I can get.

mmikeyphilly , I didn't know Abe had passed through Philly either . We
learn together ......Thanks , and keep on postin' , gentlemen .

PS ; That was a fantastic job of identification , with or without a pointer .
Gotta get out and do some leg work......need to be in shape for Beer
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Shibe Park , 20th and Lehigh . Home of the Philadelphia Athletics until
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City, many's the time I've wished that the Phillies had not left Connie Mack (Shibe for you non-Philadelphians). Imagine! The Phillies would be occupying a park as traditional and beautiful as the old Yankee Stadium, or Fenway, or Wrigley Field, or Candlestick Park.

Although...Citizen's Bank is a really pretty place, too. I hope the Phillies stay there (and allow city fabric to grow around it) until it, too, has a chance to become a great classic ballpark.
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