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Eyeball Bender From the Past

Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009

Recognize the corner spot in this 1960 photograph?

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Eyeball Bender From the Past

Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2009

Do you recognize the location in this 1954 photograph? Here’s a hint, it’s the same restaurant today.

Photo via PhillyHistory.org

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Eyeball Bender From the Past

Posted on Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Today the middle building shown in this 1927 photograph is vacant but maybe not for long. Can you identify what it was and what it might become?
As for the What Price Glory poster, it’s for a 1926 silent movie.

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Eyeball Bender From the Past

Posted on Friday, October 9th, 2009

It was McMenamin’s Luncheonette in this 1947 photo. What is it today?

Photo via PhillyHistory.org

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Eyeball Bender From the Past

Posted on Friday, October 2nd, 2009

In October of 1950 this corner housed Weiss Drugs. Today it’s a popular BYO. Can you name it?

Photo via PhillyHistory.org

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Eyeball Bender from the Past

Posted on Friday, July 31st, 2009

Can you guess from this 1965 photo what favored store now resides at this corner location?

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Eyeball Bender From The Past

Posted on Friday, June 12th, 2009

It’s now a bar with a pleasing beer selection. In 1972 it was Philadelphia Blacksmiths Supply Co. Do you recognize it?

Photo via PhillyHistory.org.

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Eyeball Bender From the Past

Posted on Friday, April 24th, 2009

The year was 1955. It looks like it was a butcher shop, then. Can you guess what this corner property is today? Hints to follow on Twitter.

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Eyeball Bender From The Past

Posted on Friday, April 17th, 2009

What famous spot is on the left hand side of this 1930 photograph?

If needed, hints will be supplied via Twitter.

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Eyeball Bender From The Past

Posted on Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Like it was in 1894, this corner “lager beer and liquor establishment” is still a bar today, albeit one that has had a few owners in just the past couple of years. It’s admittedly a tough one. We’ll drop some hits via Twitter and the comments throughout the afternoon.

Check out the swinging saloon doors too. [...]

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