Interesting places in University of Pennsylvania:

South Street Bridge		The Palestra
Franklin Field		Class of 1923 Ice Rink
SEPTA University City Station		Left Bank Apartments
The Postal Lands- Purchased by Upenn		Korman Center
Drexel Quad		Hutch Gym
MacAlister Hall		Bauwer Fields- Upenn
Lott Tennis Courts		Drexel University Main Building, Curtis Hall, and Randel Hall
Springfield Beer Distributor		30th Street Post Office
WXPN World Cafe Live		Thompson Institute
Laboratory for the Research on the Structure of Matter		David Rittenhouse Laboratories
Cira Centre South (construction site)		ATT Data Center
The new South Bridge Condo development		Rhodes Field
Hollenback Center

The University of Pennsylvania (also Penn^^) is a co-educational, private, nonsectarian research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the university, it is the fourth-oldest^ institution of higher education in the U.S. and America's first university.^ Penn is a member of the Ivy League and is also one of the Colonial Colleges.

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Kodak Bum 1970
Made by samfeinstein
This gentleman was a fixture on the 3400 block of Walnut Street in Philadelphia in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It seems he was attracted there by the combination of a State Store and college students who were easy marks for panhandling. Since he was often in front of my apartment building, it got to the point that he didn't ask me for spare change any more and we just had conversation instead. It turns out that he knew my hometown, but his point of reference was the local railroad terminal as he was truly a man of the rails. In those days, he was called a hobo or a bum. Today he would be classified in the much less glorious catergory of homeless. He told us that he was once employed by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY, so he became known to us as the Kodak Bum. If you want to see why NOT to display a photo without putting it behind glass, view this in the original size. You'll see plenty of scratches that I didn't clone out, because it would have caused too much loss of detail. This is an Epson Stylus Photo RX620 scanner image of a print made from the original slide about 35 years ago. The original photo was taken with an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic - 50 mm f/1.4 lens. This lens (or most similar by other manufacturers) gave beautiful control over depth of field. GALLERY NOTES: This gentleman was a fixture on the 3400 block of Walnut Street in Philadelphia in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It seems he was attracted there by the combination of a liquor store and college students who were easy marks for panhandling. He told us that he used to work for Eastman Kodak, so we dubbed him the “Kodak Bum.” Oddly enough, he knew Bridgeton well, but his point of orientation was the old railroad terminal on Cohansey Street as as he always rode the rails, as he put it. 583


stranger #58 (update)
Made by plexi_glass
I have run again into a few of my strangers before, mostly because I used to live in a small college town. But nothing like this. This goes beyond chance. I first spotted a few months ago while I was walking around Paris. It was a very brief encounter, but her bold style and great looks made an impression. I remember I approached her with some terrible line in French only to find out she was American, which made things much easier. I was in Philadelphia this weekend visiting some old college friends. It was Monday morning and they both had to work, so I was left wandering around the city for the entire day. My friend suggested I walked around the Penn campus to hunt for some cool faces. And then I saw Lauren again. I couldn't believe it. I quickly walked past her to check again: same eyebrow piercing, same fangs on her ears. Seriously?!?!?!? I had to stop her, and I had to ask for another picture to make sure I didn't just imagine this. Lauren is a student at Penn, majoring in Historic Preservation. She was with a friend and on her way to class; I was so impressed about the whole situation that I couldn't think of much to say, but at least I made sure I got her e-mail address this time. What are the odds??? I don't live in any of these (fairly large) cities and we happened to run into each other on different continents, right when I happened to be out looking for stranger shots. Lauren, so nice to see you again. Next time we meet in, say, Southeast Asia, I'll keep taking pics of you, okay? www.100strangers.com


Brass Standing Figure of a 1000-Armed Avalokitesvara with 11 Heads
Made by Itinerant Wanderer
Brass Standing Figure of a 1000-Armed Avalokitesvara with 11 Heads. Tibet, 18th Century. Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, is also the patron saint of Tibet. The Dalai Lama is believed to be not only a reincarnation of his predecessor, but Avalokitesvara as well. The hands of this figure are held in namaskara mudra which symbolizes prayer. To give them life and power, prayers and charms were placed and sealed within Tibetan sculpture before their consecration. Buddhism Gallery - University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. www.penn.museum/long-term-exhibits/258-buddhism-history-a... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalokite%C5%9Bvara


Ka-Figure of Khenu
Made by Itinerant Wanderer
Ka-Figure of Khenu. Saqqara (in Lower Egypt). 5th Dynasty, circa 2450 B.C. Like most Egyptian statues, this one is not a true portrait, but the act of inscribing Khenu's name on the base was regarded as sufficient to establish his identity. The striding attitude corresponds to the idea of the ka of Khenu entering the tomb-chapel - and hence the world of the living - through the false door included in the tomb's structure, as a link to the afterworld. Upper Egyptian Gallery - University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. www.penn.museum/long-term-exhibits/263-upper-egyptian-gal... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_soul


Quadrangle, University of Pennsylvania
Made by University Communications - Web
Penn has been building a vigorous on-campus community since the first dormitory was designed in 1763. Now, more than two centuries later, the College Houses at Penn are eleven unique undergraduate residences — hubs of intellectual, social, and recreational activity. They stand at the center of the Penn undergraduate experience, bringing together undergraduates, faculty, staff and graduate students to form shared communities within the larger context of Penn's vibrant campus. Constructed in 1895 by the architectural firm of Cope & Stewardson, the 'Quad' is considered to be a fine example of the Collegiate Gothic style. Photo by Scott Spitzer


Fisher Fine Arts Library, University of Pennsylvania
Made by University Communications - Web
The Anne & Jerome Fisher Fine Arts Library, also known as the Furness Library, is located on the east side of College Green. Designed by the acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness (1839-1912), the red sandstone, brick and terra cotta Venetian Gothic giant -- part fortress and part cathedral -- was built to be the primary library of the University, and to house its archeological collection. The cornerstone was laid in October 1888, construction was completed in 1890, and the building was dedicated in February 1891. More information at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Fine_Arts_Library Photo credit: Steven Minicola


In My Tribe
Made by soupatraveler
White Dog Cafe...it's been years since I was last here, but tonight, I had dinner at the restaurant with a member of my tribe. We haven't seen each other since last fall and our drive up to NYC, so its been a while. Dessert was divine, conversation even better; we could have gone on for hours, but she had to catch the train North. At least this visit was less than a year since . The time before it'd been two. Sometimes, I'm such a lucky lady to have found so many special friends from all around the world. {165/365}


Perelman Quad, University of Pennsylvania
Made by University Communications - Web
Perelman Quad is a hub of student life on campus and includes College, Houston, Logan, and Williams Halls and Irvine Auditorium. Recently completed renovations have transformed the historic buildings of Perelman Quad into a state-of-the-art campus facility. Wynn Commons, with its sidewalk tables and outdoor amphitheater, links the five buildings and attracts large and small groups to the area. Perelman Quad offers study lounges, cafes, and other amenities for a busy campus community. Photo by Scott Spitzer


40th Street
Made by Foxox
40th Street, UPenn's campus Nikon D50 Sigma EX 10-20mm 4-5.6 DC HSM Quantaray MC UV filter I got stopped by a bicycle cop right before or after taking this shot. Hey sir. .... Sir? Uh...hey Whatcha taking pickchuz uv? Um...everything? The street, the st-- Juz kinda sightseein then? Yeah, sightseein Dontcha take my pickchuh or I'm gunna havtah take yer camera! Yeah Then I walked away (I didn't know the details of the law, so I didn't say anything else).


Canon DPP 3.3
Made by wmliu
Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.3 just came out. one of the new features is chromatic aberration correction. since the lens information is in the RAW file, DPP knows what to do. this is the EF-S 10-22mm lens, wide open at 10mm. the 200% crops with and without correction are shown on the left. can't find it on the Canon website? download it here (maybe): www.badongo.com/file/8884995


Empty boots
Made by duhe
Photo #21 in project 365 There is a huge rusty train bridge right near Drexel. Lots of trash underneath as usual. I found a pair of worn but still perfectly good boots standing neatly right in a middle of a garbage pile. I don't know why, but boots without legs in them look so lonely for me. Like their owner took them for a walk, got to the place and just abandoned, probably walking away in brand new shoes. So sad.


College Hall, University of Pennsylvania
Made by University Communications - Web
College Hall, completed in 1873, was the first building constructed on the University's present site. It once housed all functions of the University and now contains the offices of the President, Provost, and Undergraduate Admissions, as well as classrooms. College Hall is also home to the Philomathean Society, a student organization founded in 1813. Photo by Scott Spitzer


Obama sticker
Made by duhe
Photo #20 in project 365 Obama has some smart people working for him. His team does a tremendous job in Philadelphia. Well, at least on Upenn campus. I didn't see any Hillary moves yet, but Barack is all over the place: stands, window panels, stickers and whatnot. This sticker is an eye-catcher. So simple, yet so bright and effective.How do they come up with this stuff?


Benjamin Franklin on the Bench, University of Pennsylvania
Made by University Communications - Web
The life-sized, bronze Ben on the Bench that sits at 37th Street and Locust Walk was sculpted by George Lundeen. Commissioned by the Class of 1962, the statue was presented as part of the class's 25th Reunion Gift to the University and unveiled in September of 1987. Over the years, visiting dignitaries have taken a moment to pose with Ben. Photo by Scott Spitzer


Kara_20090413_002_web
Made by Karl Kuchs
I was bothering the photo staff with my new beauty dish and battery power pack. I really shouldn't be allowed to have 600w/s of portable power :) Then I got bored and played in photoshop. Strobist Info: Elinchrom 600rx with 22 Speedotron beauty dish running off a Tronix Explorer XT battery pack camera right and above. Background rendered in photoshop.


Love Statue, University of Pennsylvania
Made by University Communications - Web
The Love Statue graces the triangular grounds of Blanche Levy Park on 36th and Locust Walk. This painted aluminum sculpture, installed in 1998, is part of the iconic Love series by pop artist Robert Indiana. This campus attraction is a larger version of the original, which is located downtown in John F. Kennedy Plaza. Photo by Scott Spitzer


Fall in Philly
Made by Ana Santos
From the iPhone. 40/52 Only 12 more weeks until the end of this project! So much is going to change about my life by then, you don't even know. P.S. My shoes and socks were soaking in this picture. Note to self: always wear rainboots during rainy days, no matter how cute these flats look with socks.


Yaman Kalyan
Made by souravdas
Prof. Allyn Miner performs Raga Yaman Kalyan on the sitar in the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Lesson for the day: Use fast shutter speed for musicians.


Jammin' it up
Made by souravdas
Saraswati veena and tabla. This photo has been featured in the article, Raga Nerds, by Teed Rockwell in the India Currents magazine.


Hot snowflake cuts through the tin ball
Made by FEI Company
Ion Beam milling demonstration for the high school students. Courtesy of Lolita Rotkina Image Details Instrument used: Strata Family Magnification: 12,000x Voltage: 5.00 kV Spot: 3 Working Distance: 5.0 Detector: SE