Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Rephotographing South Philadelphia

The goal of this project is essentially to visually chart some of the changes that South Street has undergone over the past century. By attempting to capture the scene and dimensions of the original photograph, it is possible to see some of the modifications time has left imprinted on South Street.


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This map pinpoints the ten places on and around South Street that I am rephotographing. Some of the archived and current pictures have more than 80 years of history between them.

South St. looking West from 7th St.

In 1930...

Present day...

South St. looking East from 7th St.

In 1930...

Present day...

South St. looking West from 6th St.

In 1930...

Present day...

South St. looking East from 6th St.

In 1930...

Present day...

South St. between 7th and 8th St.

Date unknown

Present day...

701-719 South 6th St.

In 1964...

Present day...

606-610 South St.

In 1930...

Present day...

611 South St.

In 1959...

Present day...

607 South 7th St.

In 1959...

Present day...

507-519 South 6th St.

In 1961...

Present day...