Gallery: Democracy at Work in Odd Polling Places

  • Private Residence South Philadelphia. November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    private-residence-owners-eeceased-south-philadelphia-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Private Residence (owners deceased), south. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Mummer's Museum Ward 58 Division 27. Private residence. Far Northeast. April 19 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2010 Ryan Donnell
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    mummers-museum-ward-58-division-27-private-residence-far-northeast-april-19-2009-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Mummer's Museum: Ward 58, Division 27. April 19, 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Pastry Cake Bakery. Far Northeast Philadelphia. April 19 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    pastry-cake-bakery-far-northeast-philadelphia-april-19-2009-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Bakery, far northeast. April 19, 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Vietnamese Restaurant. South Philadelphia. November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    vietnamese-restaurant-south-philadelphia-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Vietnamese restaurant, south. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Philadelphia Water Dept. Laboratory. Hunting Park neighborhood. April 19 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    philadelphia-water-dept-laboratory-hunting-park-neighborhood-april-19-2009-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Philadelphia Water Department laboratory, Hunting Park. April 19, 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Islamic Mosque prayer rugs covered. Northeast Philadelphia. November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    islamic-mosque-prayer-rugs-covered-northeast-philadelphia-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Islamic mosque, prayer rugs covered, northeast. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Storefront Ward39 Division 18. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2010 Ryan Donnell
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    storefront-formerly-8-two-8-variety-grocery-ward39-division-18-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Storefront (formerly 8 Two 8 Variety Grocery): Ward 39, Division 18. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Bar. Fishtown neighborhood. November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    bar-fishtown-neighborhood-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Bar, Fishtown. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Roller Skating Rink. Southwest Philadelphia. November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    roller-skating-rink-southwest-philadelphia-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Roller-skating rink, southwest. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Funeral Home. Far Northeast Philadelphia. April 19 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    funeral-home-far-northeast-philadelphia-april-19-2009-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Funeral home, far northeast. April 19, 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Wallpaper store. Bella Vista neighborhood. Presidential Election November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    wallpaper-store-bella-vista-neighborhood-presidential-election-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Wallpaper store, Bella Vista. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Private residence. Far Northeast. April 19 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    private-residence-far-northeast-april-19-2009-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Private residence, far northeast. April 19, 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Italian Social Club. South Philadelphia. November 4 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    italian-social-club-south-philadelphia-november-4-2008-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Italian Social Club, south. November 4, 2008. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
  • Derka's Automotive Repair. 31st Ward Division 18 Fishtown. November 2 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.
    (C) 2009 Ryan Donnell
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    derkas-automotive-repair-31st-ward-division-18-fishtown-november-2-2009-copyright-%c2%a9-2010-ryan-donnell

    *Derka's Automotive Repair, Ward 31, Division 18, Fishtown. November 2, 2009. Copyright © 2010 Ryan Donnell.*
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