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Local History Photo-Tours — It’s a Thing Here Now!

October 29, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Philly author & photographer Joe Minardi’s neighborhood tours are a fun way to learn about history, architecture, and photography in a relaxed, friendly group. If you think East Falls is photogenic in Autumn, wait’ll you see us decked out for the Holidays! [more…]

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Freeze Frame on History: Photo Tour of East Falls

October 15, 2015 Steve Fillmore 0

Grab your camera for a fun, informal tour of pretty houses framed in brilliant autumn scenery. Local historian & photographer Joe Minardi leads, rookie shutterbug Carolyn Fillmore runs sweep. SUN OCT 25 11am from McMichael Park. [more…]

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Halloween Memories from the Falls

October 12, 2015 Russ Gardner, Sr. 1

Stolen furniture, penny candy, and other Halloween memories from Russ Gardner in his latest story about growing up in East Falls. [more…]

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Throwback Thursday: Movin’ On Up, East Falls Style

July 9, 2015 Steve Fillmore 0

Uppers, lowers, and a quick history of moving up in East Falls [more…]

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True Story: The Bike Race Block Party in East Falls

June 9, 2015 Gina Snyder 0

East Falls without the bike race? Before 2003, Kelly Drive in our area was a dead zone. EFDC’s Gina Snyder tells how our Block Party took on a life of its own. [more…]

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EAST FALLS MEMORIES: “Up the Nuts” by Russ Gardner, Sr.

February 17, 2015 Russ Gardner, Sr. 8

Guest Blogger Russ Gardner, Sr returns with wintry stories about our neighborhood’s beloved sledding hill, with pics & video from this President’s Day snow storm. [more…]

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GUEST BLOGGER: Russ Gardner, Sr “Growing Up in East Falls”

January 3, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 20

Russ Gardner Sr’s very personal memories growing up in East Falls during the 1950’s. [more…]

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Jingle Bells on East Drive

December 24, 2014 Steve Fillmore 2

Sleighing in the 19th century, Fairmount style. [more…]

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Ghost of Business Past: Len’s Sportswear

December 22, 2014 Steve Fillmore 0

Bobos, boxing, and bargain basement fashion at the corner of Bowman and Cresson. [more…]

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Throwback Thursday: Calvitti Company

December 18, 2014 Steve Fillmore 0

A family business, a neighborhood fixture — the Calvitti Company guys take us back to the good old days on Scotts Lane. [more…]

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