A day in PHILLY
Cross Posted from blog.williammbrown.com
Light on the Wall
The other day I went to Philadelphia to pick up my brother from Drexel and it was a nice day so we decided go out and take some photos. The above photos is from the interior of 30th Street Station, which was built by the Pennsylvania railroad in the 1930s along with Suburban Station in the downtown area. I really love how the sunlight comes through the windows there, it kind of reminds me of a shot in Hoboken Terminal I took a little while ago.
Statue of George Washington
I really liked the way the light was hitting this statue in Philly that day, really dramatic.
America's Ship
This rusty boat was once the fastest ship in the world, the S.S. United States, and still holds the record for a westbound crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. It could go 44 knots or about 50 mph. It was built in 1952 with the help of the US government with the promise it would be turned into a troop ship during a time of war. It has been out of service since 1969 and docked in Philly since 1996. Its future was uncertain until the SS United States Conservancy bought the ship and saved it from being scrapped. It isn't out of the woods yet, since they need to secure a redevelopment plan and restore the ship to its former glory and they are currently accepting donations.
Tied Down
This is the bow (front) of the ship, rusting away. This is the part where Dicaprio said "I'm the King of the World" in Titanic. The ship still has a feeling of strength and a sense of history even with it slowly rotting away.
Caged Beast
I really liked the symbolism of this one, its corny and cliche, but I like it.
Towering over the Transit
I just had to include this train photo because I thought it was pretty cool, even though I try to keep this blog more photography related than trains (railfanning is another hobby of mine). I really like the way the tower leads your eye to the trains and vice-verca. One train is heading into a tunnel that leads to Suburban Station in downtown Philly, the other is going onto a bridge that goes up to 30th Street Station.
If you want to see more photos from this day, click this link!
Light on the Wall
The other day I went to Philadelphia to pick up my brother from Drexel and it was a nice day so we decided go out and take some photos. The above photos is from the interior of 30th Street Station, which was built by the Pennsylvania railroad in the 1930s along with Suburban Station in the downtown area. I really love how the sunlight comes through the windows there, it kind of reminds me of a shot in Hoboken Terminal I took a little while ago.
Statue of George Washington
I really liked the way the light was hitting this statue in Philly that day, really dramatic.
America's Ship
This rusty boat was once the fastest ship in the world, the S.S. United States, and still holds the record for a westbound crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. It could go 44 knots or about 50 mph. It was built in 1952 with the help of the US government with the promise it would be turned into a troop ship during a time of war. It has been out of service since 1969 and docked in Philly since 1996. Its future was uncertain until the SS United States Conservancy bought the ship and saved it from being scrapped. It isn't out of the woods yet, since they need to secure a redevelopment plan and restore the ship to its former glory and they are currently accepting donations.
Tied Down
This is the bow (front) of the ship, rusting away. This is the part where Dicaprio said "I'm the King of the World" in Titanic. The ship still has a feeling of strength and a sense of history even with it slowly rotting away.
Caged Beast
I really liked the symbolism of this one, its corny and cliche, but I like it.
Towering over the Transit
I just had to include this train photo because I thought it was pretty cool, even though I try to keep this blog more photography related than trains (railfanning is another hobby of mine). I really like the way the tower leads your eye to the trains and vice-verca. One train is heading into a tunnel that leads to Suburban Station in downtown Philly, the other is going onto a bridge that goes up to 30th Street Station.
If you want to see more photos from this day, click this link!