I thought I'd share some photos of my trip to Philly. Primarily a shopping trip. it was also to see a few sites.
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One of the first things I did Saturday morning was tour the PA Masonic Temple a massive beautiful building right on 1 North Broad Street. This building was amazing, with huge 1 ton brass doors, cast iron stairs and 7 of the most beautiful lodge rooms I've ever seen. Here I am in on my my favorites. The Egyption Hall |
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Another thing I do everytime I go to Philly is to go to Lord and Taylor's for shopping and to see the world's largest pipe organ. The John Wanamaker Organ. With 31,000 pipes this moster more than filles the grand court of the Lord and Taylor shoping center. |
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More about the organ. This monster was built in 1904 for the St. Louis exposition, moved to Philadelphia for the John Wanamaker's in Philly. Played every day since then, this has become a must-see for any visitors to Broad and Market in Philly. I also learned from the organist the three buttons that the store doesn't allow them to use. Tutti F, Tutti FF, and Tutti FFF.
Tutti means everything, and F, FF, and FFF, mean loud, louder, and bring down the walls loud. And yes, they build on one another. If you push all three you will probably break glass and bring the phantom of the opera out of his hiding spot.
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This looks like where they filmed National Treasure. In fact, Tom looks like Nicholas Cage a little bit.
Posted by: Joe Markiewicz at December 20, 2004 08:17 AMMy musical knowledge is limited to wind instruments
Posted by: Chase at December 20, 2004 04:13 PMActually, a Pipe Organ is a wind instrument.
Posted by: Tom at December 20, 2004 05:55 PM
