Philly Tales Blog

I have found some photos taken by Bulletin photographers and are from Temple University Digital Collection. I have enhanced and colorized them as I...

There were three parks that I visited in Kensington as a child. They were all important to me and my friends, as they represented some of the only ...

The Boys Clubs have been an important part of Philadelphia for many, many decades. They are spread out in the city and offer an alternative to many...

Organized Play Time Most of the time, when we were children, we played in the Streets of Kensington, Philadelphia. You name it, we did it. We used...

Free book will be available for 5 days starting at 3 AM on October 3rd. Occasionally, Amazon lets an author make an eBook FREE for a five-day per...

It‘s hot, almost oppressively hot, in the crowded schoolroom. You wipe the sweat from your forehead as the teacher gives final information about ho...

Over the years, I have often written articles about memorial day. I believe it’s important to honor those who have sacrificed for America’s freedom...

Do you remember when gas stations only sold gas, oil, and auto repairs? The service person would pump your gas, and check your oil and tire pressur...

When I grew up in Philly during the 1940s and 1950s, my family was not particularly religious. My dad was a nonpracticing Catholic, and my mom was ...

Originally posted on The Kensington Neighborhood Alumni Group on Facebook.

All images are from 1930 to 1980 and have been colorized.