A bunch of old photos

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B. Rayman Barber Shop and Candy Store. 'As per our conversation, enclosed is a copy of a picture of my grandparents' barber shop and candy store. This picture is at least 72 years old. My grandparents came from Russia. They went to New York and came to Philadelphia approximately 1919. They had 6 daughters and 1 son. The aunt pictured with my grandmom died before I was born (I, Walter Chezik, am 66 years young as of 1999). They lived to see 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. My grandparents lived to celebrate 72 years of marriage. Their names were Benjamin and Fanny Rayman.'

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1870

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Well how lucky are we Mr Morley and desolate on the same page.

On with the photos.

Images show the exterior of the Liberty Building (right, foreground) and Lincoln Building (right, background), Broad and Chestnut Streets. City Hall is visible in the background of the photo.1922, Apr.

THE REPLACEMENT PHOTOS ARE FROM 1916

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The awnings collapsed because of heavy snow loads.1936

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Mame Longo's Society Hill Billiards was on South Street and Passyunk Av, and the world's greats played there--but then it burned down.





It is now Fat Tuesdays. I weep.

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Two story brick building. Some windows are boarded up, others are broken. Water stained brick on corner. Wrought iron fence. Other buildings nearby.
Original Notes Notes from back of mount: Ralston Public Scool. Corner American & Bainbridge For Sale.

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A boy wearing a cap stands in sunny street. On sidewalk, a woman walks down street in direction of boy. Fronts of houses in shadow. A woman and child stand in the doorway of a house. Trash in street.

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Large Georgian style brick building on right. Pilasters support entablature over doorway. Decorative pediments over upper floor windows. Row of brick buildings with general stores on first floor on left. Men and women on sidewalk. Car parked midground.
Original Notes Notes from back of mount: 8th Street North from c. Fitzwater.

Campbell School School Build. N.E. Cor 8th St. + Fitzwater.

[Titus]

a very handsome school building.

[Ptolemy]

I love these old photos.

Keep them coming!

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"At the intersection of Camac and Porter Streets, thieves have carried away 30 feet of wooden paving blocks, which forces cars to drive on the pavement to get through. Most likely, the blocks were used in fireplaces and stoves of nearby homes." 9.23.1937, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin photo.



Depicts one way in which the utter devastation and disruption of the Depression impacted the urban environment of Philadelphia.

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a very handsome school building.

my fathers school

[Colin P. Varga]

Overall, I am not a fan of this thread. But here is a photo with a story. Something that says, "look, think, reason, postulate,...". Not just look and say "oooh & aaah".

"At the intersection of Camac and Porter Streets, thieves have carried away 30 feet of wooden paving blocks, which forces cars to drive on the pavement to get through. Most likely, the blocks were used in fireplaces and stoves of nearby homes." 9.23.1937, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin photo.



Depicts one way in which the utter devastation and disruption of the Depression impacted the urban environment of Philadelphia.

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odd looking without the archways.

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