https://www.som.com/projects/philadelphia_30th_street_station_district_plan
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A new addition to the night time skyline
W/Element Hotel lighting by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr
Click to view the animation
And some videos
[url]Philadelphia skyline from Westville during sunset 02/17/2021 - YouTube
[url]Philadelphia skyline from Westville during sunset 02/17/2021 - YouTube
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“Some of Philadelphia’s most iconic skyscrapers, such as the Comcast towers, BNY Mellon Center, and the Liberty Place buildings will soon go dark overnight as their owners take part in a program to protect migrating birds from being lethally drawn to the lights.”
“A dozen other building operators or owners in Philadelphia also have pledged support for this effort including Brandywine Realty Trust, the city’s largest commercial landlord; Jefferson Center; One South Broad, and 1515 Market St., according to an announcement of the program.”
“The city’s skyline will go dark only from midnight to 6 a.m.”
“The first season of Lights Out Philly launches April 1, at the start of peak spring migration, and runs through May 31. The next season runs Aug. 15 through Nov. 15 as birds travel south.”
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The evolution of the Philadelphia Skyscraper between 1950 and 1992 on postcards.
1950
mid 1960
1957
1974
1992
1991
Collection Mackensen
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Those last two shots are from 1990, you can see the facades of 2 Liberty and Mellon Bank Center are not complete
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We lost one of the greats. RIP, Mr. Jahn.
And please watch out for bicyclists. Don’t be in such a hurry in your freakin car. (Not you. Them.)
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I also have a few old pictures from Philadelphia between 1900-1950.
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Old postcards from the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
The old Bellevue-Stratford Hotel is still on the left around 1902.
1907
Skyline-view around 1925
Collection Mackensen
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Look at Philly!
Philadelphia Pre Dawn by Brian Kushner, on Flickr
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Philadelphia has a very tall and dense skyline.
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Great shot, I need to see the view from the Loews Hotel!
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