S.Faith & Co. 2427-29-31 Pennsylvania Ave. Phila. – 1897


(Public Domain)



Contractors for Steam and Hot Water Heating Plumbing and Ventilation Apparatus


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Chas. D Cooper Hall and Armory 23rd and Christian Sts. Philadelphia - 1903


(Public Domain)


Chas. D Cooper Hall and Armory 23rd and Christian 1903


Duhring, Okie and Ziegler, Architects



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Monday, November 24, 2014

Oriental Brewery - Weisbrod & Hess - Frankford Ave. and E.Hagert (Adams) St. - Philadelphia


(Public Domain)


Oriental Brewery - Weisbrod & Hess - Frankford Ave. and E.Hagert (Adams) St. - Philadelphia

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Craxtex Mills - K & V - Kensington and E. Venango Street Philadelphia











”… it was hard work for all of us. And on the hottest days in the summer they turned the heat on to make the looms run better! Dehumidifying the place would have cost too much I guess, and the looms were much more important than mere workers.


“Worked at Craftex Mills one summer in high school. The looms had to be keep working efficiently by keeping the temperature extremely high . It was already hot as Hell but they had the HEAT ON in the steam radiator system. Fuck the workers...keep those shuttlecocks rolling! Also, there were enormous flying roaches all over. Nah! Factories seemed cool from afar, but...inside? No thanks!”


Blumhaven Digest Vol.4 No. 1 October 1960


Photo Images: Google Street Maps
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Hulton Dyeing and Finishing Co. 3805 - 3819 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia - 1908


Image: Hulton Dyeing - 1908 (Copyright Expired)



Mixed media I think. Photography and watercolor in idealized image w/street (right side) I would think.

Original building. Later additions in 1922 wrapping around original structure. 


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American Seating Philadelphia Office 1908 Ad





.Sat in this cutting edge technology 1-4th grade St. Joan of Arc School Harrowgate, 1958-1962.


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Sunday, November 2, 2014

2203 Walnut Street Philadelphia




1888






1923




Photograph from Architecture, Volumes 3-4, 1901, (Copyright Expired)

Photograph from Architecture, Volumes 3-4, 1901, (Copyright Expired)

Photograph from Architecture, Volumes 3-4, 1901, (Copyright Expired)

Images below: Google Maps
SW Corner 22nd and Walnut



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Ghost of St. James Church Artwork  - Demolished 1945



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