Elfreth's Alley - History In Brick And Cobblestone
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Elfreth’s Alley, located in Old City Philadelphia, PA is popularly known as “Our nation’s oldest residential street”, dating back to the first days of the eighteenth century. Twenty years after William Penn founded Pennsylvania and established Philadelphia as its capital.
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Regenia Brabham gave props (30 Jul 2011):
I really hope to visit here one day. There is so much old history there. Great shot!! I love those old brick homes. They have style and character.
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Thad Zajdowicz gave props (31 Jul 2011):
Great shot! I remember my Dad taking me here in the mid-1950s, not nearly as elegant then!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (31 Jul 2011):
Love it! What a wonderful place to visit....hopefully I'll see it one of these days!!
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Sue Bowne gave props (1 Aug 2011):
Wow! Great color and detail!
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elfriede fulda gave props (1 Aug 2011):
Fabulous pov, love the buildings and the red, wonderful shot
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Deborah Downes gave props (4 Aug 2011):
Beautiful. Wonderful POV. I was born in Philly. My folks moved from there when I was still a baby. Hope to get back there one day.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (8 Aug 2011):
Buildings for me are difficult to shoot and this is excellent!
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Richard Knight gave props (8 Aug 2011):
My first and last visit there was in 1958. It was run down. Now, it has been revived. Nice to know, and this is a handsome capture!
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Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (8 Aug 2011):
So beautifully restored! A wonderful capture, Lanis!
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Carol Holmes gave props (9 Aug 2011):
wonderful...have never been there, but who knows
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Litz Go gave props (9 Aug 2011):
very neat buildings. Great job in capturing it, Lanis!
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Ann Reece gave props (9 Aug 2011):
Time definitely improved this street, great capture Lanis!!!
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dawn duffield gave props (9 Aug 2011):
Love this shot, Lanis! Now I am off to see the historic view :-)
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (10 Aug 2011):
Nice pov and color! I probably could have gone there the last time I was down. I do believe the original cobblestones still make up the street!
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Shirley Valencia said (10 Aug 2011):
well done, excellent composition...
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Cindy Griff said (18 Aug 2011):
Nice composition and well done restoration, love the red brick and flower baskets, and thanks for the history!
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Jan Sluimer (Deleted) gave props (19 Aug 2011):
nice place and compo
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