A bunch of old photos

[Phillyxpat]

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1964

I remember this handsome colonial looking period house from my childhood, Sunday drives in the country back then. Does it have any history attached to it to speak of?

[Swinefeld]

Lovely house. Probably built around 1785. I was unable to find a provenance for the house but at least it's still standing.

[lemko]

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I believe that address is currently home to Chubby's Deli.

[Phillyxpat]

Thanks for your efforts Swinefeld. No doubt one family over many generations still owns the property, otherwise I think it would be a 7-11 by now.

[Swinefeld]

Just think, something like this could be on Sixth and Market now instead of that hideous piece of shiite that's there now.

For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these "it might have been."

-John Greenleaf Whittier, 1856

Replica Market Street President’s House, Sesquicentennial, Broad and Pattison PhillyHistory - Detail View

[Phillyxpat]

Just think, something like this could be on Sixth and Market now instead of that hideous piece of shiite that's there now.

For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these "it might have been."

-John Greenleaf Whittier, 1856

Have not been there yet but have seen the photos. Site reminds me of a half eaten box of Whitman's Chocolates, the good stuff missing, and teeth marks left on the remaining nougats and caramels. How do you spell "Eyesore"?

[Phillyxpat]

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Anybody remember the old REA Express green trucks with a red diamond REA (Railway Express Agency) superimposed on a big "X"? They went out of business in 1975 and were a precursor of UPS.

http://www.sssmre.org/railway-express-agency-1.gif

[Phillyxpat]

Is this a duplicate post? PhillyHistory - Detail View

[Phillyxpat]

West Chester Railroad Depot PhillyHistory - Detail View

[ZARK]

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Anybody remember the old REA Express green trucks with a red diamond REA (Railway Express Agency) superimposed on a big "X"? They went out of business in 1975 and were a precursor of UPS.

http://www.sssmre.org/railway-express-agency-1.gif

Never mind the REA Express trucks, I still remember the Radio 437 Store, behind the REA truck, bought a lot of electronic parts there. Then they moved to Chestnut street, but were never the same..

[ZARK]

Frankford Ave looking north from Wildey street. ca.1959..PhillyHistory - Detail View

[ZARK]

The southwest corner of 8th and Vine. ca.1930.. PhillyHistory - Detail View

[Phillyxpat]

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Handbook of Central High School Philadelphia 1922

[Phillyxpat]

Central High School (1854-1900) (annex) - 1911

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[Phillyxpat]

Magnification shows I think a seasonal vendor treat for October – candy apples.

[Phillyxpat]

Sesquicentennial PhillyHistory - Detail View

[Phillyxpat]

(Bend in the road straightened by urban renewal.)

1930

1962 PhillyHistory - Detail View

1967

[Phillyxpat]

Frankford Ave looking north from Wildey street. ca.1959..PhillyHistory - Detail View

I believe Harry's Cafe is now The Handle Bar 1102 Fkd.Ave., a "dive" bar, that does not necessarily like to cater to the "new" crowd. It is amazing to see the old ones, the buildings, that survive the ever changing urban landscape. Love the Pontiac.

[Radical Ed]

My old school. I lived down the hill from here for the first two decades of my life.

[Moonraker]

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Handbook of Central High School Philadelphia 1922

YAMO, YAMO 2-2-5!!

Beat Nort'East!!