Pre-Dawn Philadelphia Street Corner with Steam and Urban Stillness in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Pre-Dawn Philadelphia Street Corner with Steam and Urban Stillness

by Meghan Aguilar

A grainy 1970s photograph shows a quiet Philadelphia street corner in the cool stillness before sunrise. The scene is dominated by the industrial character of the city, with a subway grate releasing a plume of white steam into the dim, blue-tinted air. A vintage sedan is parked along the curb, its chrome bumper reflecting the faint light from a distant streetlamp. On the sidewalk, a newsstand stands empty, its metal shutters pulled down. A lone pedestrian in a heavy wool coat walks past, their breath visible in the cold air. The brick facades of the surrounding buildings show signs of wear, with fire escapes casting long, sharp shadows.

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Pre-Dawn Street Corner Philadelphia United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United in the cool Pre-Dawn Street Street Corner Pre-Dawn
Camera Canon AE-1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon AE-1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/30
ISO 50
Film Kodak Tri-X 400 contrast
Location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date 2006-04-03
Credit VEETER
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