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In the Beginning. God... * Symbol of Jesus * cross, picture of the earth from the moon * Was over the Neumann Center door on the Northwest corner of 33rd and Market until approximately 2010. The building is now a multicultural center * Exhibits: Missing, Religious |
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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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St. Joseph and Jesus * statue of Jesus and Joseph * small people, one standing, one carried, plants, globe * Visible through the fence * Courtyard. St. Joseph's Hospital. South side of Girard between 16th and 17th. * 39.971800,-75.163300 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +St. Joseph's Hospital |
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Alexander von Humboldt Frederick Johann Heinrich Drake, 1871 * Statue of Alexander von Humboldt * standing person, scroll, globe * inscription: Alexander von Humboldt Born Sept. 14, 1769 Died May 6, 1859 Dedicated to the City of Philadelphia by its German citizens * Martin Luther King Drive South of Black Road. * 39.982325,-75.205850 [map] * On the West Park tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander von Humboldt 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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Columbus Monument Emanuele Caroni, 1876 (renovated 1982) * Monument to (and statue of) Christopher Columbus * standing person, globe, sword, anchors, eagle, ship, sitting people, water, flag * Artist is listed as "possible." * inscription: Presented to the city of Philadelphia by the Italian citizens In commemoration of the first centenary American Independence 1876 * Marconi Plaza. West side of Broad, South of Oregon. * 39.915550,-75.172100 [map] * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page |
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Smith Memorial Arch Herbert Adams, George E. Bissell, Alexander Stirling Calder, Katherine M. Cohen, Moses Jacob Ezekiel, Daniel Chester French, Charles Grafly, Samuel Murray, Edward C. Potter, John Massey Rhind, Bessie O. Potter Vonnoh, John Quincy Adams Ward, James H. Windrim, 1897 - 1912 * Statues and busts of James A. Beaver, S.W. Crawford, Andrew Gregg Curtin, John A. B. Dahlgren, John B. Gest, Winfield Scott Hancock, John Hartranft, George B. McClellan, George Gordon Meade, David Dixon Porter, John Fulton Reynolds, Richard Smith and James H. Windrim * big arches, standing people, seated people, heads, horses, eagles, globe, weapons, hats * Despite the name, the memorial is actually not an arch at all, though it does include two arches. Sculptures on the memorial include Herbert Adams' statue of Richard Smith, who funded the memorial, and Samuel Murray's bust of James H. Windrim, who was the artist and architect of the memorial itself. Detail pictures of the individual pieces are in alphabetical order by subject. One of John Massey Rhind's eagles is pictured last. Dahlgren is listed elsewhere as "Dahlgreen." * Avenue of the Republic at 41st. * 39.977450,-75.206500 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, War * See also: +ushistory.org's page for this piece +philadelphiabuilding.org's page for this piece +wikipedia.org's page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Herbert Adams page +wikipedia.org's George E. Bissell page +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +askart.com's Katherine M. Cohen page +jewishvirtuallibrary.org's Moses Jacob Ezekiel page +Chesterwood: home of Daniel Chester French +wikipedia.org's Charles Grafly page +wikipedia.org's Samuel Murray page +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +wikipedia.org Bessie O. Potter Vonnoh page +wikipedia.org John Quincy Adams Ward page +philadelphiabuildings.org's James H. Windrim page +PA Historical and Museum Commission's James Addams Beaver page +PA Historical and Museum Commission's Andrew Gregg Curtin page +biography of John A. B. Dahlgren from civilwarartillery.com +The W. S. Hancock Society +Petersburg National Battlefield John Hartranft page +wikipedia.org's George B. McClellan page +wikipedia.org's George Meade page +U.S. Navy's David Dixon Porter page +National Park Service's David Dixon Porter page +wikipedia.org's John F. Reynolds page |
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Battle of Germantown Memorial 1903 (approved by legislature) * stele, battlefield map with troop positions * inscription: Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in commemoration of the Battle of Germantown fought October 4 1777 * East side of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown North of Chelten. * 40.036200,-75.175425 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +wikipedia.org's Battle of Germantown page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page |
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Western Union Logo 1922 * small bas-relief map of the world, lightning bolts, Western Union logo * Wall. North side of Locust, West of 11th. * 39.947650,-75.159550 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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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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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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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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Aero Memorial Paul Manship, 1950 * Quotes from and in honor of Julian Biddle, Richard Foulke Day, Norton Downs, Jr., John Drinkwater, Carl Christian Glanz, William Besse Kuen, Stephen Phillips, William Shakespeare, Stephen Spender and Houston Woodward * small reclining person, birds, celestial globe * The surrounding inscribed walls and benches are also part of the memorial. * inscription: pillar: Aero Memorial, World War I, 1917-1918 walls: To the aviators of Pennsylvania killed in action Thou hast caught splendour from the sailless sea, and mystery from many stars outwatched. - Stephen Phillips Master and Maker, God of right the soldier dead are at thy gate who kept the spears of honour bright and freedom's house inviolate. -John Drinkwater Born of the sun they traveled a short while toward the sun, and left the vivid air signed with their honor. - Stephen Spender Death makes no conquest of the conqueror for now he lives in fame though not in life. -William Shakespeare * Aviator Park. East side of 20th St. between Race and the Parkway. * 39.958090,-75.172060 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +Another of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page +wikipedia.org's John Drinkwater page +wikipedia.org's Stephen Phillips page +wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page +wikipedia.org's Stephen Spender page |
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Guglielmo Marconi Tablet 1955 * Plaque honoring Guglielmo Marconi * small bas relief map of the world, lightning bolts symbolizing radio waves * This picture has been retouched to remove scrawled and splashed paint. * inscription: Inventor Wireless Telephone Telegraph and Unidirectional Radio Deeply religious humanitarian genius, glory of the world in Italy and glory of Italy in the world. His inventions saved millions of lives and will continue to do so as long as this world exists. First wireless message 1896. First transatlantic marconigram S.O.S. 1901. Born near Bologna, Italy, 1874, Died - Rome, Italy 1937 Tablet dedicated at Philadelphia, 1955, Mayor Joseph S. Clark, Jr. * Marconi Plaza. West side of Broad, South of Oregon. * 39.916150,-75.171700 [map] * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +Guglielmo Marconi Foundation |
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Tuscan Girl Fountain Oskar Stonorov, Jorio Vivarelli, 1965 * fountain, four people, one standing, three not standing, globe * Wall. Southwest corner, Cherry and the Parkway. * 39.956100,-75.168550 [map] * On the Parkway tour. |
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Kopernik Dudley Talcott, 1973 * Memorial to Nicolaus Copernicus * big abstract representation of Earth's relationship to the sun * Between the Parkway and Race, East of 18th. * 39.956800,-75.168525 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Dudley Talcott page +wikipedia.org's Nicolaus Copernicus page |
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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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Philadelphia Beirut Memorial Douglas Corsini, 1985 * Memorial to Cpl. Moses Arnold, Jr., Sgt. John J. Bonk, Jr., Cpl. Thomas A. Hairston, Sgt. Gilbert Hanton, Cpl. John F. Muffler, Sgt. Rafael Pomales-Torres, Pfc. Rui Manuel A. Relvas, Cpl. Louis J. Rotondo and Sgt. Allen D. Wesley * eagle, 3D USMC logo, globe, anchor * Was at Penn's Landing on the North side of the Seaport Museum. Moved prior to 2010. The last picture is from the original location. * inscription: In Memoriam to the Philadelphia Marine Casualties of the Beirut Peace Keeping Mission. If you forget my death then I died in vain. October 23, 1983, 241 servicemen killed in the Beirut Terrorist Bombing. Dedicated October 20, 1985 * Walkway North and East of Front and Spruce. * 39.944885,-75.142660 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Moved, War |
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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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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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The Freedom Ring Houston Conwill, Joseph De Pace, Estella Conwill Majozo, 1994 * map, quotes about freedom * Features a map which shows some of Philadelphia's historic houses of worship, hospitals, and government sites, plus expressions of freedom in 36 languages, and a spiral of phrases including "We shall overcome", and "Go down Moses" * Plaza. Community College. Between 17th and 18th, South of Spring Garden. Can be reached from the walkway on the West side of 18th. * 39.961850,-75.167375 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious, African American * See also: +leftmatrix.com Houston Conwill page +Community College of Philadelphia |
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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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Column Court Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects, 1997 * hands, world map, peace sign, hearts, standing person, music and musical instruments, food, plants * Children's Park in Chestnut Hill. Germantown and Southampton. * 40.074650,-75.203700 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +mcewenarch.com's page for this piece +llra.net's page for the park including pictures of this piece +Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects +thechildrenspark.org |
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Roberto Clemente Phil Sumpter, 1997 * Statue of Roberto Clemente * small standing person, helmet, baseball bat, map of Puerto Rico * inscription: "Quiero que me recuerden como uno que dio todo lo que tenia para dar." "I want to be remembered as someone who gave all that he had to give." Roberto Clemente Walker 1934-1972 * Courtyard. Roberto Clemente Middle School. South side of Erie between Front and 2nd. * 40.006575,-75.130000 [map] * Exhibits: Athletic, African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Roberto Clemente page |
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The City of Philadelphia 1997 * Monument to the work of Thomas Holme and William Penn * small map of Philadelphia * inscription: A portraiture of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania in America by Thomas Holme Surveyor General. Sold by Andrew Sowle in Shoreditch London. Planned 1682 Dedicated 1997 American Society of Civil Engineers, 1852 National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark The City of Philadelphia Surveyor General Thomas Holme, Governor William Penn and others planned the open public squares and rational street layout that we enjoy today. These original features have inspired city engineers for 300 years. * Aviator Park, West side of Logan Square. 19th and the Parkway. * 39.957550,-75.171450 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Thomas Holme page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle 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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Tabernacle United Church Signs Lynn Denton, 1999 * signs, religious symbols and imagery, boat, Earth, food, sitting and standing people, birds, plants, musical instruments, sheep, hands, water * tiles painted by the congregation * Tabernacle United Church. Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut. * 39.954800,-75.196650 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +Tabernacle United Church |
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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 |