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Probably nobody noticed it but we lost our internet connection for three weekends in a row. Last weekend we spend in Philadelphia, PA and I think I know the reason for our internet disconnection: Our internet-provider.
Comcast Center is a skyscraper in Center City, Philadelphia, PA. The building officially opened for business on June 8, 2008, and its primary tenant is Comcast. The building is the tallest building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania (975 feet, 297m on 57 floors). It was designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects. Owing to the terracing and idiosyncratic notch, the Philadelphia Inquirer has joked that Comcast built a giant USB memory stick (Source: Wikipedia).
I had difficulties to decide whether I should post the square or the landscape version. Below is the other one plus two more shots.
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It WAS very Sunny in Philadelphia yesterday...until I arrived here to try and grab the sun setting behind the skyline. Blanket of clouds seemed to just show up at the worst possible time.(smh 😒)
Oh well, I'll try again soon.
A wet and slippery night in the city of brotherly love.. The new 57 floor Comcast Center is in the background... I think the mist on the lens added some interest to this.
Philadelphia skyline on Sat. Feb. 11, 2023 taken 12 miles away to the north.
*Skyline was lit up all in green for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII (At the bottom in the foreground, the old Strawbridge & Clothier building in Jenkintown, PA also lit up in green)
Affectionately known as "Philly", located along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers about 80 miles southwest of New York City. It's the 5th most populous city in the US and without a doubt the Cheesesteak capital of the world. Mmmm Cheesesteak...
Nikon D300S | Exposure 10 sec. | Aperture f/5.6 Focal Length 42 mm | ISO100
View of Philadelphia Skyline as seen from a train car on the Ben Franklin Bridge. The sun is setting behind the tower in the right of the frame, showing just enough of the dirty window and the track ahead.
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On my visit to Philadelphia earlier this year my friend's cousin (and gracious host) took us on a tour of the Comcast Center. At 975 ft, it is the tallest building in Philadelphia and 15th tallest in all of the US. The tallest building in Canada, First Canadian Place in Toronto, is only a mere 3 ft taller. Yes, we snapped pics like a bunch of Japanese tourists.
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A view of the Comcast Center from the 27th floor of a nearby building. Taken with my Samsung G6 camera phone.
Looking north from the One Liberty Place Observation Deck, with the Comcast Center in the left foreground
The Schuylkill River and Riverwalk backed by the Philadelphia skyline. Photo taken from the South Street Bridge.
We went to Philadelphia this weekend to meet my mom who was there for a conference. We planned to do some kite flying and see some sites. After National Park ranger gave us the thumbs down on flying near Independence Hall, we headed over to Von Colln Memorial field on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. My Jones Airfoils 7' Rok made its inaugural flight there and handily lifted the EP1. I really liked the Rok's behaviour in gusty winds. At times the wind would pick up and the Rok would push back and down, but wouldn't pull to the side and threaten to crash. Nice! This may also be the first time I've flown the EP1 with the super light Panasonic 14mm prime which gave me plenty of room for cropping. If I return to this site I'll use the 20mm to get a bit closer.
Aug. 11, 2019 - Super clear skies made for an insanely sunset. Post sunset gold skies was even cooler I thought.
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