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Attention Philly photographers

phi_ruth — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:39:56 +0000

Beginning in September, Philadlephia City Paper will select a photo a week for publication in our paper in exchange for a photo credit, bragging rights, glory, etc.

to enter, add your photos to the Flickr group: Philadelphia City Paper

http://www.citypaper.net

Goodbye, Wanamaker’s Cafe

phi_ruth — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:05:44 +0000

Today was the last day for the cafe. The first restaurant inside a department store was in the original Wanamaker’s Grand Depot.

I bought out all their wonderful scones (to freeze) and had their carrot cake for lunch. Wednesday, I had my last tea there, complete with tea sandwiches. I will miss the cafe…

Storming the Bastille

phi_ruth — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:58:17 +0000

My first post today, the storming of the ‘Bastille’ (Eastern State Penitentiary) is reflected in this costume contest winner’s sunglasses. Much merriment, Tastykake throwing, and watermelon beheading…

Photo of the Day

phi_ruth — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:55:12 +0000

<>As I’m a bit behind, two photos today. One is the ‘photo of the day”; a quintessential, moody “profile of a drinker” by Ted Adams

See the original on Flickr here

Swann Fountain from City Hall

phi_ruth — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:54:58 +0000

I shot this from up in City Hall Tower; definitely worth the $5 elevator ride! I like the way the distortion makes the flat street look like a steep hill, and the graceful lines of the road.

See the original on Flickr here

Photo of the Day

phi_ruth — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:30:41 +0000

The amazing Rainbow Explosion, by Phillybits

See the original on Flickr here

Photo of the Day

phi_ruth — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:57:55 +0000

The self-absorbed joy of the little boys playing in the Rittenhouse (?) fountain shines through in this photo by egnarorm

See original on Flickr here

Ice cream sodas

phi_ruth — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:29:16 +0000

What better on a ridiculously hot weekend than ice cream sodas from the fantastic Franklin Fountain? For those of you who haven’t been there yet (go!), the Fountain is a authentic Victorian-style ice cream parlour at 115 Market Street.

Photo of the Day: Safecracker

phi_ruth — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:48:16 +0000

Photo of the Day:

I couldn’t resist this wonderful capture by Brooklyn Bridge: read the gravestone carefully!

SAFECRACKER???

see the original on Flickr

phi_ruth — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:04:47 +0000

I love the lines of the wires and the orange tones in ‘Philly Sunrise”, by Jason Rafferty.

<> Original on Flickr: