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A Few Portraits

Philly A-Z

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Philadelphia is a city known for its history, culture, diversity and fun. For this project, I wanted to show all the points in Philadelphia that make it the city that it is today. I included historical items, tourist attractions, and points of interest that are characteristic to the Philadelphia experience. (In alphabetical order, of course.)

A is for: Art Museum

B is for: Benjamin Franklin

C is for: Clothespin

D is for: Dominoes

E is for: Elfreth's Alley

F is for: The Franklin Institute

G is for: Graffiti

H is for: Horse and carriage rides

I is for: Independence Hall

J is for: Jim's Steaks

K is for: The Kimmel Center

L is for: Lorenzo and Sons Pizza

M is for: The Masonic Temple

N is for: The National Museum of American Jewish History

O is for: Old City

P is for: Phillies!

P is also for: Paddy's Pub (fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia can appreciate this)

Q is for: Quakers

R is for: Reading Terminal Market

S is for: Subway

T is for: Tattooed Mom

U is for: UArts

V is for: Vendors

W is for: Wawa

X is for: Lucky X (Strike)

Y is for: YMCA of Philadelphia

Z is for: Zoo

Mapping Center City

For this assignment, we were to follow one street in Philadelphia from river to river (In my case, from the Schuylkill to the Delaware) and document the street by taking a photo on each block. I wanted to show the vibrancy, eccentricity, and the fun little details found all the way down Catharine Street. Here is what I found:

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February 5th, 2010

3:06 pm

The start of my journey down Catharine St. at Schuylkill Ave.

3:07 pm

Catharine St. between Schuylkill Ave. and 26th St.

3:13 pm

2600 block of Catharine St.

3:13 pm

Catharine St. between Grays Ferry Ave. and 24th St.

3:21 pm

Corner of Catharine St. and 24th St.

3:24 pm

Catharine St. between 23rd St. and 22nd St.

3:28 pm

Catharine St. between 22nd St. and 21st St.

3:30 pm

Corner of Catharine St. and 21st St.

3:32 pm

Catharine St. between 21st St. and 20th St.

3:35 pm

Catharine St. between 20th St. and 19th St.

3:37 pm

Across the street on Catharine St. between 20th St. and 19th St.

3:39 pm

Catharine St. between 19th S. and 18th St.

3:41 pm

Catharine St. between 18th St. and 17th St.

3:45 pm

Catharine St. between 17th St. and 16th St.

3:46 pm

Corner of Catharine St. and 16th St.

3:50 pm

Playground at Catharine St. and Hicks St. between 16th St. and 15th St.

3:52 pm

Catharine St. between 15th St. and Broad St.

3:55

Intersection of Catharine St. and Park Ave. between Broad St. and 13th St.

3:57 pm

Catharine St. Between 13th St. and 12th St.

Corner of Catharine St. and Sartain St. between 12th St. and 11th St.

4:02 pm

Corner of Catharine St. and Marvine St. between 12th St. and 11th St.

4:05 pm

Corner of Catharine St. and Clifton St. between 11th St. and 10th St.

4:08 pm

Catharine St. between 10th St. and 9th St.

4:10 pm

Catharine St. between 9th St. and 8th St.

4:13 pm

Catharine St. between 8th St. and 7th St.

4:17 pm

Catharine St. between 7th St. and 6th St.

4:19

Intersection of Catharine St. and Passyunk Ave.

4:21 pm

Intersection of Catharine St. and Reese St.

(My life-long nickname is Reese!)

4:22

Catharine St. between 5th St. and Lawrence St.

4:23 pm

Corner of Catharine St. and Lawrence St.

4:24 pm

Catharine St. and Leithgow St.

4:26 pm

Intersection of Catharine St. and 4th St.

4:30pm

Catharine St. Between 3rd St. and 2nd St.

4:35 pm

Catharine St. between 2nd St. and Front St.

4:36 pm

Intersection of Catharine St. and Front St.