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Hi - In 1854 this photo was taken. And as you see many years later the photo got very grainy ect,so what Iv done for some fun I did some photo restructuring --and heck why is it beautiful as the year back 1854*.
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Pillar of the Community
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Any chance for a before pic to compare it to the after?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very sharp detail. I'd love to see the before too.
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Rest in Peace
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You certainly stepped up the contrast.
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An interesting story about the Man Who Owned the Mint: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/...article.htmlThe site is now essentially open space between two Federal buildings at 7th and Filbert. Their design could have easily accommodated the historic buildings, had they been preserved. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting they allowed the guy to "hang out" in the front of the building! I guess back then there were no worries of what might happen as there is today -  |
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See if you can catch the Candy Lady Dee-- ? Couse I see her -but do you ?
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Pillar of the Community
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Strange it looks like a statue!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting they allowed the guy to "hang out" in the front of the building! I guess back then there were no worries of what might happen as there is today Well you can go hang out in front of the mint today if you want, it's a public sidewalk. Also that image is from 1854, the Mint moved out of that building in 1832. |
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Well you can go hang out in front of the mint today if you want, it's a public sidewalk I don't have the time today to go down there and shoot a pic of my own, so I stole one from Google Earth.  Here's what you'll see:  Note, if you "hang out" there too long, chances are someone with a gun will start asking you questions. The FBI and IRS are in the building to your left, and the building to the right is the Federal Court. Over your left shoulder (not visible) is the Federal Detention Center. All the bollards you see are the real deal. It's my vote for "street corner in Philly least likely to see a drug deal." |
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Nice photos.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Note, if you "hang out" there too long, chances are someone with a gun will start asking you questions. They may ask you questions, but you CAN still hang out there. They can't really make you leave. (And I assumed he meant hang out in front of the Mint, not the location where the image was made. Hang out there you might get questioned too but they won't make you leave.) |
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