Richard Watson (March 24, 1946- ), a North Carolina transplant, spent his formative years in North Philadelphia just a few blocks south of Columbia Avenue. Mr. Watson recalls his experiences living in the city at a time when neighborhood gangs were...
View of a corner showing two rows of houses on neighboring streets . On the corner, a fire hydrant, piles of bricks, a gate and sign telling of a garage being constructed. A telephone and other pole partially block the view of several people...
Mrs. Edward's Garden located at the corner of Warnock and Master Streets. Images HA04024 display views from students garden exhibit located at the Harrison School in Philadelphia and students holding their plants.
Mrs. Edward's Garden located at the corner of Warnock and Master Streets. Images HA04025 display views from students garden exhibit located at the Harrison School in Philadelphia and students holding their plants.
Mrs. Edward's Garden located at the corner of Warnock and Master Streets. Images HA04026 display views from students garden exhibit located at the Harrison School in Philadelphia and students holding their plants.
Mrs. Edward's Garden located at the corner of Warnock and Master Streets. Images HA04028 display views from students garden exhibit located at the Harrison School in Philadelphia and students holding their plants.
Images show the corner of Eleventh and Thompson Streets in Philadelphia. HA04064 shows a man standing on the corner of Eleventh and Thompson Streets. This picture is prior to the garden and was most likely not from June as the man is wearing a hat...
View of corner area showing a white one story building with housing on both sides . A telephone pole on the sidewalk at curb of long side of building. A fire hydrant and pole at corner on right. Trolley tracks go in both directions of street as...
Image shows neighborhood view of the corner of Leithgow and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia. There are two men on a horse-drawn carriage in the street. There is debris all around despite the trashcan on the corner. Some people are out on the...
Al Robinson and Al Woodbury, co-directors of the Freedom Corner community center, speak with secretary Lanae Bryson in the recpetion room. Freedom Corner has recently undergone renovations.
Al Robinson and Al Woodbury, co-directors of the Freedom Corner community center, speak with secretary Lanae Bryson as they ready a wall for a new bulletin board. Freedom Corner has recently undergone renovations.
Image shows the front and side view of a building. A doorway is shown to the left and a vacant lot with a pile of bricks to the right. A plant is in a bucket on a barrel by the corner of the building. The wall bears caption ""Brighten the...
Co-directers Albert Robinson and Alvin Woodbury, and secretary Lanae Bryson, walk down the steps of Freedom Corner, Frankford's Afro-American cultural center. The location, at 1636 Meadow Street, has currently been renovated.
