Barbara Johnston Photography

South Philly

  • On a cherry picker, shipyard worker Dario Pena does grinding work on the bow of a container ship before it is painted in a dry dock at the Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard on March 16, 2005.
  • At Cappuccio's Meats in the Italian Market, owner Harry Crimi, 79, puts fresh wares in the window on February 20, 2005 in South Philadelphia. Crimi's in-laws established the shop in 1920.
  • The Melrose Diner, established in 1935.
  • Rita Monteith gives a final spritz to her new 'do at Harry's Beauty Salon, 16th and Porter. She comes weekly for styling by owner Harry Gianfrancesco.
  • On a blustery cold morning in February, Oscar Miller warms up next to a barrel of burning boxes and debris behind a vender’s produce stand on Ninth and Washington Streets in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. Miller, who is homeless, is often seen at this location.
  • Young men play football on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Capitolo Playground, Ninth and Federal Streets.
  • Packaged garlic is a staple among vendors at the Italian Market on Ninth Street.
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  • Inactive ships docked at the Reserve Basin of the Navy Yard.
  • Stacked containers in the container yard at Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia.
  • Crane operator Harry Cassel Jr. unloads refrigerated containers from a vessel at Packer Avenue Marine Terminal on February, 15, 2005.
  • A mural of former Mayor Frank Rizzo is reflected on the windshield of a vehicle at Ninth and Montrose Streets in the Italian Market on February 23, 2005. Diane Keller painted the mural on the side of a three-story building in 1995.
  • Patrons line up Saturday night at Geno's Steaks on the corner of 9th and Passyunk Streets.
  • Mick Kalata, 20, of South Philadelphia, does a “quarter pipe air” jump on his BMX bike in the 3-bowl area of FDR Skatepark. The skatepark is located beneath Interstate 95 in FDR Park and was built by skateboarders in the early 90’s after the city banned them from skateboarding at Love Park.
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  • A 200-foot high dock gantry land crane lifts a 20-foot container off a vessel at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.
  • Lisa Thompson, 30, a transsexual from Philadelphia, dances with a young man from the audience during Drag Show Night at Bob & Barbara's on 15th and South Streets.
  • Live tilapia in an aquarium at the 1st Oriental Supermarket at 6th and Washington Streets.
  • Kevin Kinney, 36 of Willingboro, New Jersey, cruises down South Street in his 1993 Geo Tracker, equipped with hydraulic cylinders.
  • A young couple cuddles, attempting to stay warm on a brisk afternoon in February on South Street.
  • Customers take in the view of the SS United States and Ikea's parking lot at the furniture store's cafe on February 2, 2005.
  • Kareem Goodwin, 16, of S. Philadelphia, stretches before a modern dance class at Point Breeze Performing Arts Center.
  • Citizens Bank Park, home of thePhiladelphia Phillies, 2008 World Series Champions.
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