It’s summer, and slow. Almost August. Time for an compilation column.
I work in an urban area and walk a lot of downtown city streets. Over the years I’ve noticed I have a penchant for a particular photographic predilection.
Presenting a portfolio of my personal proclivity for pigeons:
Since 1998, a black-and-white photo has appeared every Monday in staff photographer Tom Gralish’s “Scene Through the Lens” photo column in The Inquirer’s local news section. Here are the most recent, in color:
July 24, 2023: What’s left of the old Islander Raceway and Amusement Park, a longtime landmark at the foot of the George Redding Bridge on Rt. 47 just before Wildwood. Closed since 2002, it boasted six different go-kart tracks, bumper boats, mini golf and batting cages, and as the sign says, refreshments. Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
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