Walls at Oaks Shopping Center

As of June 8, unlike the Uno site, there were no walls going up for buildings at Oaks Shopping Center.

There were other kinds of walls built at this site. There is a retaining wall parallel to Egypt Road. That can be seen in the foreground of the above photograph, just in front of the orange safety fence. 

Looking along Egypt Rd in the direction of Phoenixville, PA.

Above is looking at that same retaining wall from the other side of the safety fence.

There were two alcoves sculpted in the rear embankment on the site. Both of those alcoves can be seen in the backgrounds of each of the above photographs. I really don't know the functions of those alcove. Nor why one is much larger than the other.

There is another retaining wall along the site of the old railroad tracks that ran between the construction site and residential homes along Gumbes Road.

2.1"/53mm of rain fell on June 10 that can be seen here in the basin. I am sure that long wall will keep the residents yards from washing into the shopping center. 

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Walls Going Up in Oaks

Walls are going up in Oaks, PA at the intersection of Egypt and Black Rock Roads.

Block laying started here between Black Rock Road and US 422. 




This retaining wall was first to be built. It runs parallel with both US 422 and Egypt Road.

This bricklaying scaffold is in place, inside the walls of the future restaurant. The building is taking shape.

Rebar is set with safety caps atop to keep the workers from loosing an eye or being impaled in a fall.

Some blocks begin to frame a door way, others stacked waiting for the call.

Others lay broken, half used, cast off. Sacrificed to the greater whole.

Whole pizzas can't be far behind.

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Photo Safari - Chestnut Hill Business District

The dativer photo safari for August will be in the beautiful village of Chestnut Hill. Studded with wonderful architecture from the turn of the 20th century, Chestnut Hill offers enormous photographic opportunities. If you wish to become a better photographer, the relaxed atmosphere of this photo safari will be a great no-stress venue to learn.

Antique Post Card of Chestnut Hill Business District

Join the dativer safari on Saturday August 11 in Chestnut Hill in the northwest extreme of Philadelphia.

Antique Post Card of Mermaid Inn Lower Chestnut Hill 

What is a photo safari? It is a group of photographers on a walk in an interesting location accompanied by qualified photographer guides. Photographer guides supply tips on composition, lighting and exposure and customize the session to your level of photographic skills.

Chestnut Hill's Quaint SEPTA Station, Photograph by Smallbones (Courtesy of Smallbones)

Learn to create better photographs while exploring historic Chestnut Hill business district.
For more information write to dativersafari@gmail.com or call 484-433-2282 today.


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