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Buildings and parts
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Fence * dogs, cat, mouse, bone, plants, birdhouse * Fence. South side of Delancey, East of 4th. * 39.944025,-75.148300 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Philadelphia and the Schuylkill * signs, sheep, locomotive, machines and tools, basket and barrel, buildings, maps, plants, food * an outdoor history exhibit with artistic elements * Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965325,-75.183450 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Saint Hedwig * Statue of Saint Hedwig * small standing person wearing a crown, carrying a house * Was on the Northeast corner of 24th and Brown, outside the former St. Hedwig's Church, closed c. 2004. Reappeared in the current location c. 2010. The last picture is from the original location. * Southeast corner 24th and Green. * 39.965710,-75.177200 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, Moved, Unidentified * See also: +biography of Saint Hedwig |
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Graff Memorial 1848 (restored 2006) * In memory of Frederick Graff * small gazebo, bust * The bust in the second picture was added after the first picture was taken. * inscription: To the memory of Frederick Graff, who designed and executed the Fairmount Water Works. Erected by the City Councils of Philadelphia, June 1, 1848 * In the garden of the Water Works. Along the Schuylkill Banks, near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965625,-75.183250 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1933 picture of this piece +Frederick Graff bio from famousamericans.net +Fairmount Water Works |
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Peace Fountain 1865 (based on the inscription) * house-like structure, water fountain * inscription: Peace June 1865 * In the garden of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965380,-75.183075 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1954 picture of this piece +Fairmount Water Works |
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City Hall, East Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * beaver, crane and owl, butterfly, plants, elephant head, dragon heads, City Hall tower, city seal, ship, plow and scales, scrolls, standing people, reclining people, heads, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. East entrance City Hall. Market at Juniper. * 39.952300,-75.162800 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Art, Science, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Mining, and Columbia A.M.J. Mueller, 1876 (approximate) * standing people, sitting people, groups of people, anchor, column, globe, books and tablet, tools and machine parts, symbols of peace and victory * On the roof. Memorial Hall. Avenue of the Republc between 41st and Belmont. * 39.979500,-75.209000 [map] * On the West Park tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building +Max Buten's picture of this piece |
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Stephen Girard John Massey Rhind, 1897 * Statue of Stephen Girard * standing person, groups of people, hats, buildings, ship, anchor, plants, barrels, rope, parasol * inscription: front: 1750-1831 Mariner and Merchant back: Philadelphia's greatest philanthropist Erected by the alumni of Girard College and the people of this city and commonwealth, 1897 * Behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966350,-75.182350 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece outside City Hall +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 1907 * Representations of Jesus, Joseph and Mary * people sitting, kneeling, standing, headgear, book, manger, furniture, staff, sheep, ox, heads, winged people * The Springfield side of the building was obscured by scaffolding when these pictures were taken in August, 2010. The church web site has pictures of the front doors. * inscription: The Word was made flesh * Whole building. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Northeast corner, 47th and Springfield. * 39.947150,-75.215194 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church |
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Cresheim Valley Pergola 1909 (restored 2005) * small turtle, fish, two coats of arms, mill with waterwheel, water, trees * The reliefs pictured here can be seen on the floor of the pergola in the first picture in front of the benches * inscription: marble plaque (badly faded): This valley was named Krisheim by the Germans of the Rhine who bought the land from William Penn in 1687 and called it after their native village Germantown Road follows the old Indian trail The battle of Germantown began a little South of this green October 4, 1777 metal plaque: February 23, 2005 This pergola and water trough have been refurbished by The Chestnut Hill Rotary Club to honor 100 years of service by Rotary Clubs in this country and in the world. This renewed monument marks an entrance to Fairmount Park as it did when it was originally dedicated in 1909. This pergola, the bridge and the Cresheim Trail serve as a symbol of the partnership between the communites of Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy * Pergola. Southwest corner Germantown and Cresheim Valley. * 40.066450,-75.196500 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +article about the restoration |
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Major General Peter Muhlenberg J. Otto Schweizer, 1910 * Statue of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg * standing person, group of people, church interior, pulpit and pews, book, hat * inscription: front: "There is a time for all things - a time to preach and a time to fight, and now is the to fight" Farewell sermon in the church at Woodstock, VA, 1776 right: 1776, Charleston, Sullivans Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Petersburg, Yorktown, 1781 left: Member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 1784 Vice President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1785 Member of the first, third, and sixth Congress of the U.S. U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1801 President of the German Society of Pennsylvania, 1788 and 1802-1807 * Behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966600,-75.181950 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece outside City Hall +wikipedia.org's John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building Lee Lawrie, 1926 - 1927 * Building renamed in honor of Raymond G. Perelman and Ruth Perelman * big people standing sitting, furniture, weapons, kite, ships, tools and machines, dogs, horses, alligators, elephants, owls, squirrels, buildings, trains, plants, symbols and words * Originally an insurance building. Donated to the Art Museum by the Perelmans. The pictures here are only a representative sampling of the art. * inscription: Pennsylvania side: In the honor and perpetuity of the family is founded the state. In the nobler life of the household is the nobler life of mankind. 26th side: He labors best who loves best : the finest work of a man's life is to open the doors of opportunity to those who depend on him. * Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania. * 39.967490,-75.179490 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Museum press release about the donation +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Max Buten's picture of one of the reliefs +Another Max Buten picture of one of the reliefs +wikipedia.org's Lee Lawrie page |
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Central Library Pediments John Donnelly Company, 1927 * big groups of people, some standing, some sitting, sphinx, pyramid, urn, plant, chair, globe, stylus, scroll, tablet and books, typewriter and printing press * Pediments. Central Library. North side of Vine between 19th and 20th. * 39.959300,-75.171100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Central branch of the Free Library |
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N.W. Ayer Building Doors J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929 * small seated people, standing people, partial people, groups of people, furniture, sun, swords, books, publishing equipment, implications of building interiors, zodiac signs, ram, crab, centaur * Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut). * 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page |
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Temple Gates 1929 (installed 1960) * lamp, Temple seal, building * Gates. Pollett Walk (formerly Berks Mall), East side of Broad, South of Norris. * 39.981650,-75.156900 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. |
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Board of Education Building 1930 * groups of people, people standing, people sitting and kneeling, winged people, books, tablets, scrolls, writing implements, linked BE logo, eagles, scarf, staff, buildings, tools, urns, jugs, ship, hourglass, lamp, light fixtures, plants, sun, globes * There is artwork on the Winter and 21st street sides and in the courtyard on Winter. The School District no longer occupies the building. * Building. Southwest Corner, 21st and Winter. * 39.958900,-75.174150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Mitten Hall 1931 * standing, sitting and horizontal, partial people, musical instruments, sun, moon and stars, telescope, flying horse, castle, symbols * Pictures have been significantly color altered to show detail. Owls carved at the corners and reliefs on the South wall are not yet pictured. * West wall. East side of Broad, South of Norris. * 39.981900,-75.156900 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +Gerry Wilkinson's Mitten Hall page |
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Market Street Bridge Carvings 1932 * small lion heads, human heads, stylized bridges * Bridge columns and arches. Market Street Bridge. Market Street, East of 29th to West of 24th. * 39.954500,-75.180450 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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Schuylkill Permanent Bridge 1932 * small bridge * inscription: Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Opened to traffic January 1, 1805 Altered and remodeled 1850 Destroyed by fire, November 20, 1875 Replaced the same year by a temporary wooden bridge Iron cantilever bridge built and completed April 20, 1888. Replaced by this structure 1932 * Bridge column. Middle of the South side of the Market Street Bridge. Market, East of 29th. * 39.954300,-75.180450 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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Treasury Building 1932 * people sitting and kneeling, face, farming, navigation, and artist tools, ship, buildings, rope, ox and bison, staff, food, birds, globe, plants, dolphin border * Whole building. South side of Chestnut, West of 2nd. * 39.948300,-75.144185 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Spring Garden Street - West River Drive Bridges 1965 (year of current bridge) * small bridges and other buildings, trees, water * inscription: - The Collossus - Wooden covered bridge - span 540 feet Longest arch bridge in the world Opened to traffic - April 28, 1813 Destroyed by fire - September 1, 1838 Replaced by wire bridge in 1842 - Wire Bridge - Wire cable suspension bridge - span 357 feet First cable suspension bridge for vehicles in America Opened to traffic - January 2, 1842 Replaced by Spring Garden Bridge in 1875 - Spring Garden Bridge - Double deck truss bridge - span 355 feet Spring Garden Street - upper deck Callowhill Street - lower deck Opened to traffic - July 10, 1875 Replaced by the present structures * Bridge wall. Center City end, Art Museum side of the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.964550,-75.182500 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Fireman Carrying A Hatchet Dexter Jones, 1967 * small standing person, helmet, hatchet, stairs * Wall. Boudinot Street and Hart Lane. * 39.993635,-75.122870 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Column and Capital 1976 (donated, obviously much older) * column and capital * inscription: Ammen, Jordan (ancient Philadelphia) Roman Period Gift to City of Philadelphia from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of the American Bicentenial, 1976 * In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th. * 39.951100,-75.191700 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. |
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Ghost Structures Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch), 1976 * Representation of houses belonging to Benjamin Franklin * big buildings * At the time this piece was built the firm was named Venturi and Rauch. * Franklin Court. Between 3nd and 4th, Market and Chestnut, entrances on Market and Chestnut. * 39.949650,-75.146525 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +picture of this piece from about.com +Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates +The Electric Franklin +ushistory.org's Franklin Court tour page |
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Meher Khoren der Harootian, 1976 * Statue of Meher * cross, standing, sittng, and lying people, human bones, helmets, weapons, buildings, mountains, plants, horses, vulture, water, sun * inscription: On this day, April 24, 1976, commemorating the 61st anniversary of the martyrdom of the Armenian nation and celebrating the bicentennial year of American independence, we Americans of Armenian heritage in eternal gratitude to God dedicate this monument to our adopted land of the United States. Meher - A legendary figure of inspiring power symbolizing the invincible faith of the Armenian people, the first nation to embrace Christianity (301 AD). Keeping Watch over the cultural heritage of Armenia. Day of Infamy, April 24, 1915 the genocide and martyrdom of the Armenian Nation. St. Vartan at the battle of Avarayr (451 AD). History's first defense of the Christian faith. Mid the ashes of the martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations. * South side of Kelly Drive, West of 25th. * 39.966500,-75.179800 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +page about this piece from umn.edu |
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Woman Looking Through a Window George Segal, 1980 * small standing person, window * Building entrance overhang. South side of Chestnut between 6th and 7th. * 39.949400,-75.151575 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +segalfoundation.org +wikipedia.org's George Segal page |
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Untitled (Lucas) Lark Lucas, 1982 * people standing, sitting, hats, umbrellas, food, musical instruments, machines and tools, balloons, airplanes, signs, buildings, plants, birds, elephant, giraffe, camel * visible through the fence * Walls. North side of Filbert, West of 34th. * 39.956900,-75.192250 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +Lark Lucas page at unm.edu |
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Welcome Park Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch), 1982 * Tribute to William Penn * big map, standing person wearing a hat, house * Welcome Park is laid out on a giant map of the original street plan, with miniature representations of two objects related to William Penn - the City Hall statue and his original slate-roof house. The Park itself sits on the site of the house Two walls around the park contain a biography of Penn, and his farewell address to the city is on the back of the base of the model of the statue. At the time Welcome Park was built, the firm was named Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown. * Plaza. East side of Second Street between Chestnut and Walnut. * 39.947300,-75.143975 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +picture of this piece from about.com +Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates +wikipedia.org's William Penn page |
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Columbia Subway Plaza Richard Fleischner, 1986 * abstract architectural elements * first picture retouched to remove some of the black paint * Plaza. Northeast Corner, Broad and Cecil B. Moore. * 39.978900,-75.157000 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Richard Fleischner page |
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Fire Rescue Scene of Infant Rebecca Rose, 1986 * small people standing, carried, helmets, fire-fighting equipment, parts of building * Wall. South side of Snyder just West of 4th. * 39.922225,-75.153775 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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The Tableau 1986 * Representations of Adam, David, Eve, Isaiah and The Magi * groups of people, standing people, furniture, sitting people, headgear, staffs, crutch, tools, Earth, sun, moon, planets, stars, water, buildings, plants, lion, lamb, food, serpent, symbols * Includes a representation of City Hall and William Penn * inscription: A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by Monsigner Charles V. Devlin, PA, in 1986. The first half of the tableau tells a story via excerpts from biblical history from the creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ: I. Creation II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah IV. King David V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphnany The second half depicts the mission of St. John the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of: VI. The sick VII. The homeless and needy VIII. The imprisoned "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me, ...I was ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit me." * North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.951300,-75.161300 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Adam page +wikipedia.org's David page +wikipedia.org's Eve page +wikipedia.org's Isaiah page +wikipedia.org's Magi page +St. John's |
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Vine Street Neighborhood Relief Michael Borsuk, William Wilson, 1986 - 1991 * big buildings and bridge * Bridge (676 overpass). Spanning 3rd, 4th, and 5th North of Wood. * 39.957050,-75.145800 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +spanamwar.com's Michael Borsuk memorial page |
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Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Perry M. Morgan, 1987 * ideas, ideals and logos map, people standing, crouching, helmets, weapons, airplanes and helicopters, plants, buildings * inscription: The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is designed to honor those who served in all branches of the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. The memorial pays tribute to the 80,000 Philadelphia Vietnam Era Veterans who served our country in our nation's longest war. By honoring these veterans the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial separates the warrior from the war, focuses on the valor and sacrifice of those patriots, and gives each of them a place in history. It is our duty to remember the gallant Americans whose names grace this wall. They sacrificed their lives in the service of our country during the Vietnam War 1964-1975. For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. * Plaza. Southeast Corner, Front and Spruce. * 39.943910,-75.142825 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War, African American |
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How to Retain Site Memory While Developing the Landscape Winifred Lutz, 1990 * big idea, column from the Preston Retreat, abstract * inscription: The Preston Retreat was here once but now it is a circle for arrivals and departures. * Courtyard Traffic Circle. CityView Condominiums. West side of 20th between Hamilton and Spring Garden. * 39.962800,-75.171900 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +Penn Nursing Preston Retreat page +Winifred Lutz article from Sculpture magazine |
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Starman in the Ancient Garden Brower Hatcher, 1990 * big face, architectural elements * The first two pictures are of the piece in its original configuration. The second two pictures were taken after 2002 when the plaza was leveled and partially converted to a driveway, most of the Ancient Garden elements were removed, and the Starman was moved closer to the Walnut Street sidewalk and surrounded by concrete bumper posts. * Plaza. Wills Eye Hospital. Southeast corner, 9th and Walnut. * 39.948150,-75.155550 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, Moved * See also: +Brower Hatcher's midoceanstudio.com +Wills Eye Hospital |
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Bell Atlantic Building Fountain 1991 * fountain, architectural elements * Plaza. Behind the Bell Atlantic Building. Southeast corner of 18th and Cherry. One block South of the Parkway. * 39.956000,-75.16900 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +phillyskyline.com's page for the building +emporis.com's page for the building |
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Paul J. Gutman Library Gargoyles 1992 * small heads, buildings * Library walls. North side of School House Lane, East of Henry Ave.. * 40.022375,-75.191350 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +Paul J. Gutman Library page at philau.edu |
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Diamond Park Charles Fahlen, 1995 * geometric structure and gate * Southeast corner, 18th and Diamond. * 39.985300,-75.162775 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page |
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World Park: Orders and Perspectives Ned Smythe, 1995 * abstract architectural elements, globe * Plaza. Southwest corner, 12th and Filbert. * 39.952800,-75.159875 [map] * On the Convention District tour. |
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Frank Rizzo Zenos Frudakis, 1998 * Statue of Frank Rizzo * standing person, steps * inscription: Mayor 1972 - 1980 * Steps. Municipal Services Building. North side of JFK between Broad and 15th. * 39.953725,-75.164500 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Frank Rizzo page +findagrave.com's Frank Rizzo page |
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Philadelphia Firsts George Greenamyer, 1998 * Portrayals of and references to John Bartram, William Camac, Mary Cassat, Rebecca Cole, Thomas Eakins, John Fitch, Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson and Betsy Ross * small standing people, building, tiger, boat, fish, fire, medical and fire-fighting equipment, flag, plant * inscription: First American Zoo 1874 The first animal and Dr. William Camac, founder First American museum and art school 1805 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Thomas Eakins and Mary Cassat First American volunteer fire company 1736 The union, founded by Benjamin Franklin First American botanical garden 1728 Bartram's Gardens John Bartram with Franklinia alatamaha First American steamboat 1785 John Fitch, inventor First African-American to graduate from the Women's Medical College 1867 Dr. Rebecca Cole First American Flag 1777 Betsy Ross, seamstress Francis Hopkinson, alleged designer * On top of a pole outside 1515 Arch (aka One Parkway). * 39.954900,-75.166100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +greenamyer.com +Bartram's Garden +History of the Philadelphia Zoo +askart.com's Mary Cassat page +wikipedia.org's Rebecca Cole page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Eakins page +wikipedia.org's John Fitch page +The Electric Franklin +flagguys.com's Francis Hopkinson page +ushistory.org's Betsy Ross page |
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Black Bottom Memorial Wall Andrea Zamel, 1999 * map, heart and hands symbol, standing people, sitting person, bulldozer, houses, weapons, flag * a collaberative project with Penn and University City High School students * inscription: The Black Bottom was a predominately African American community that once existed between 32nd Street and 40th Street and between Walnut Street and Lancaster Avenue. Within these boundaries was a community based on loyalty, trust, and respect. It was born of economic adversity but based on love. Their love was for their community and its members and they cared for each other as family. Everyone was helpful to one another. The children were raised together. With pride in their hearts and pride for their community prejudice was a stranger to the people of the Black Bottom. The walls of the community were torn down to make way for "Urban Renewal." However the sense of community was planted in the hearts of the members proving that a community can thrive even in a field of barren ground. Resistance did not prevent their neighborhood from being physically destroyed but resistance preserved it in their memories even today. The community still meets every year on the last Sunday in August for the Black Bottom Reunion at Fairmount Park. It is the largest neighborhood gathering in the history of Philadelphia. We were like a big family, close together until the bulldozers of urban renewal came around. They tore down our neighborhood - but not our spirits! The Black Bottom still is home in our hearts. We fought to protect our neighborhood and our country. * Wall. Southeast corner of University City High School. West side of 36th, North of Filbert. * 39.957425,-75.194200 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: War, African American * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreazamel.com |
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Recovering World Lynn Denton, 2001 - 2002 * big furniture, seated people, headgear, people together, parts of people, sun and stars, globe, abstract shapes, musical instruments, boat, water, buildings, symbols * An ArtWell project designed and built with help from the recovering addicts at New Jerusalem and local children. * Partially on the wall. East side of New Jerusalem. Northwest corner, 20th and Norris. * 39.984550,-75.166725 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +theartwell.org +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +newjerusalemnow.org |
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Philadelphia Korean War Memorial 2002 * Letter from Kim Dae-jung * emblems and historical text, map, pictures of people, free-standing walls, relief busts, headgear * a row of ground-mounted plaques (in the last four pictures) has been added on the North side of the piece since the original installation * 38th Parallel Place (near Front, Dock, and Spruce). * 39.944910,-75.143450 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Philadelphia Korean War Memorial website +wikipedia.org's Kim Dae-jung page |
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Campbell Square Arch Warren C. Holzman, 2004 * partial people, tools, church, ship, train, sun, plants, fish, arch, fleur de lis, sign * Campbell Square. Northeast side of Allegheny at Livingston. * 39.986025,-75.103875 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ironstudioltd.com +Campbell Square information |
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History In Motion Eric Okdeh, 2004 * big musical instruments, buildings, partial people, plants, groups of people, standing people, sitting people wearing hats, balloon, turtle, tiger, El cars and trolleys * The extreme horizontal proportion and the level of detail on this piece combined with the slanted sidewalk and number of people hanging around outside make it difficult to capture accurately on camera. The pictures are in order left to right with some overlap on the wider panels. The last picture is a detail to show the level of pixelization provided by the tiles. * Wall. District Health Center Six. North side of Girard between 3rd and 4th. * 39.969975,-75.141900 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +ericokdeh.com |
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Duckrey School Mosaics Barbara Gesshel, 2005 (restored) * School named for, and quote from Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey * partial, standing, sitting people, boats, cow, birds, snakes, lizards, plants, fish, butterfly, sun, building * inscription: First: "Once upon a time" Second: "...love and brotherhood are the strongest forces on Earth" -Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey * South Entrances. Tanner Duckrey School. North side of Diamond, East of 16th. * 39.985250,-75.159200 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * See also: +gesshel.com |
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Plateau Andrea Blum, 2005 (or 2006) * big abstract shelter, benches * East side of 40th, North of Locust Walk. * 39.953375,-75.202550 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreablum.com |
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Cohocksink: Stand in the place where you live Dennis Haugh, 2006 * big bird houses, head, bees * Mural included because of the constructed birdhouses, and the cutout face and bees. Two detail pictures of purely mural elements are also shown. * Wall. South side of Liberty Lands Park. East side of 3rd, North of Poplar. * 39.965260,-75.142100 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +dennishaugh.com +Liberty Lands page at pps.org |
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Metamorphosis Cheryl Levin, Robert Phillips, 2006 * big insects, building (Girard College), elephant, food (including a mug of beer), giraffe, gorilla, partial standing person, musical instrument, plants, ship, sun and moon, tiger, tools, train and trolley, water * The insects are by Phillips, the mosaics are by Levin and Mural Corps youth. * inscription: a sculptural and mosaic public art project dedicated to the community and its cycles of change * Railroad crossing bridge. Girard between 31st and Poplar Drive. * 39.975050,-75.187225 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +artist's picture of the insects +phillipsmetal.com |
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Rustic Pavilion 2007 * In honor of Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. * pavilion with birdhouse motif * inscription: Dedicated in honor of Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. by Edith R. Dixon for his committed service to Fairmount Park 1977-2002 * Art Museum Drive near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965550,-75.182975 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. page |
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Memorial to Enslaved People of African Descent in the United States of America 2010 * Quotes from Maya Angelou, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Frances Ellen Watkin Harper and Barack Obama * enclosed space, ideas * This piece features an extensive amount of text, including African sayings, symbols, and a list of African countries. Reproduced here as inscriptions are the text of the plaque, and the quotes from named individuals. This memorial does not seem to have an official name. The name used is shortened from the text of the plaque. The plaque simply labels it "Memorial." The National Park Service web site calls it "a memorial to enslaved Africans." Avenging the Ancestors calls it the "Slavery Memorial." The last picture, of the wall with the names of the enslaved people who lived in the President's House, is part of the President's House exhibit and not the Memorial. * inscription: "Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States." -W.E.B. Du Bois "I ask no monument proud and high to arrest the gaze of the passers-by, all that my yearning spirit craves, is bury me not in a land of slaves." -Frances Ellen Watkin Harper "You the Ashanti, the Yoruba, the Kru, bought, sold, stolen, arriving on a nightmare praying for a dream." -Maya Angelou "We gave sought to bind the chains of slavery on the limbs of the black man, without thinking that at last we should find the other end of that hateful chain about our own necks." -Frederick Douglass "It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom... yes we can, yes we can." -Barack Obama This enclosed space is dedicated to millions of men, women, and children of African descent who lived, worked, and died as enslaved people in the United States of America. They should never again be forgotten. One of two smokehouse rooms in which three enslaved men slept - Giles, Paris, and Austin - once stood in this area. The close proximity to the Liberty Bell Center reminds us that Liberty was not originally intended for all. It is difficult to understand how men who spoke so passionately of liberty and freedom were unable to see the contradiction, the injustice, and the immorality of their actions. Enslaved Africans and their descendants endured brutality and mistreatment for over 200 years even as their labor build and enriched the nation. The struggle for freedom and political, social, and economic equality continued even after the legal standing of slavery. The devestating effects of slavery continue to affect race relations to this day. Yet, we must continue to strive for the ideals embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America. The African symbols, words, and quotations on the exterior and interior walls speak to the spirit of hope, the resiliance of the human spirit, and the determination of a people to arise out of bondage to freedom. City of Philadelphia | National Park Service * Southeast corner, 6th and Market. * 39.950300,-75.150050 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +National Park Service page for this piece +Avenging the Ancestors page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Maya Angelou page +wikipedia.org's Frederick Douglass page +wikipedia.org's W.E.B. Du Bois page +wikipedia.org's Frances Ellen Watkin Harper page +wikipedia.org's Barack Obama page |
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Pyramid (Philadelphia) Sol LeWitt, 2010 (realized) * pyramid, abstract * West end of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967300,-75.182700 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Sol LeWitt page |
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Steps (Philadelphia) Sol LeWitt, 2010 (realized) * abstract steps * West end of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967285,-75.182685 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Sol LeWitt page |
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September 11, 2001 Memorial Wells Appel, 2012 * Memorial to Jasper Baxter, Kevin Leah Bowser and Christopher Robert Clarke * floor beam from the World Trade Center * inscription: This floor beam was taken from one of the World Trace Center towers to preserve the memory of the brave and innocent victims of the attack on September 11, 2001, including the Philadelphia residents whose names are inscribed on this memorial. Jasper Baxter Born 1-28-1956 Died 9-11-2001 Kevin Leah Bowser Born 3-7-1956 Died 9-11-2001 Christopher Robert Clarke Born 7-14-1967 Died 9-11-2001 * Next to the Chestnut Street Bridge. Schuylkill Banks, South of Chestnut. * 39.952750,-75.180350 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +wellsappel.com +legacy.com Jasper Baxter memorial page +legacy.com Kevin L. Bowser memorial page +legacy.com Christopher Robert Clarke memorial page |