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People in Groups
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24th and Poplar Mosaic Isaiah Zagar * abstract partial people, pair of people, fish * inscription: This is the day the lord hath made * Wall. Southeast corner, 24th and Poplar. * 39.972175,-75.175850 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |
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Classical Scene * Reliefs of Athena and Hermes * people standing, sitting, winged helmet, kerykeion, tablet, furniture * Wall. North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949550,-75.153000 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Athena page +wikipedia.org's Hermes page |
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Consultation J. Seward Johnson, Jr. * small people standing * Campus of the Presbyterian Medical Center. East and North of 39th and Filbert. * 39.958150,-75.198750 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +sewardjohnson.com +Presbyterian Medical Center |
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Grow Old Along With Me. The Best is Yet to Be * group of people standing, fountain * The fountain was operational on 7/24/05. The picture here is several years older. * Plaza. North side of Market, between 39th and 40th. * 39.957325,-75.200700 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified, African American |
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John Nepomucene Neumann (Shrine) * Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann * small standing people, symbols * inscription: Front of the statue: Blessed John Neumann C. SS. R. Fourth Bishop of Philadephia Side of the statue: In memory of Joanne Swiggard [or Swiccard] Plaque on the base: "Give Me Holiness" John N. Neumann Born March 28, 1811 Ordained Priest June 25, 1836 Became a Redemptorist January 16, 1842 Consecrated Bishop, March 25, 1852 Died January 5, 1860 Declared Heroic in Virtue December 11, 1921 Declared Blessed October 13, 1963 Canonized June 19, 1977 * Outside the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann. South side of Girard, East of 5th. * 39.97000,-75.144700 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann |
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Mary and Jesus * Statue of Jesus and Mary * small people, standing, reclining, headgear * In front of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. West side of N. 48th, South of Lancaster. * 39.971110,-75.217450 [map] * Exhibits: Religious |
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Penn Mutual Building Doors * small groups of people standing, sitting, machines and tools, furniture, baskets and jugs, books and scrolls, dogs, flowers, weapons, helmet * Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th. * 39.947525,-75.150250 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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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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Stephen Girard * Statue of Stephen Girard * group of people standing, sitting * Inside the main gate Girard College. North side of Girard at Corinthian. * 39.973400,-75.170225 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page +Girard College |
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Three Men Auguste Rodin * three men standing * West side of the Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.962050,-75.174150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Unidentified Stack of Books With People * big books, two people, one standing, one sitting * The only thing resembling a signature is a carved ML with the L coming out the bottom of the right vertical of the M. * Philadelphia University Campus, Northeast of Henry Ave. and School House Lane. * 40.022550,-75.192750 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Urns * urns, people, standing, sitting, swords and spears * At the entrances of Rittenhouse Square. South and West of the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949975,-75.170950 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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Bath 1500 - 1600 (approximate) * small standing people, plants, musical instruments, goblet * West end of the Azalea Garden. Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.968950,-75.184300 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Mary and Jesus with Angels 1851 (year of building) * statue of Jesus and Mary * small people, one standing, one held, two flying angels * Wall. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th. * 39.948735,-75.168200 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Saint Mark's Church |
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City Hall, North Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * people sitting, people standing, partial people, groups of people, horse head, seal of the city, ship, plow, cattle head, bear head, lion or tiger head, elephant head * This pavilion was the first of the four to be cleaned and lit. Standing in this one small portion of the building you can sense the incredible amount of work that went into the building's sculpture. * Part of the whole building's art. North entrance City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953000,-75.163400 [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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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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Religious Liberty Moses Jacob Ezekiel, 1876 * big people standing, liberty cap, eagle, serpent, flame, the Constitution * Was half a block North on 5th. Moved late 2010. The first two pictures are from the current location. The rest are from the previous location. * inscription: Plinth: Dedicated to the people of the United States by the order B'nai B'rith and Israelites of America in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of American Independence. Plaque: Commissioned by B'nai B'rith for the United States Centenial, "Religious Liberty" was dedicated in Fairmount Park on Thanksgiving Day in 1876. Carved in Rome from a single block of carrara marble, the statue was executed by Sir Moses Ezekiel, an American Jewish sculptor. The monument was rededicated by B'nai B'rith International for this nation's Bicentennial in 1976. The allegorical group represents liberty protecting religious freedom. The female figure wears the liberty cap bordered by thirteen stars for each of the original American colonies. In her left hand, she holds the constitution of the United States the legal document by which freedom is guaranteed to all citizens. Religion is personified by a youth standing beside the figure of Liberty, whose outstretched arm extends over him protectively. His right hand reaches toward her, while in his left, he holds the inextinguishable flame of faith. At the base of the group is an American eagle crushing a serpent in its talons, signifying the triumph of American democracy over the tyranny of intolerance and oppression. The monument was relocated to Independence Mall and rededicated on May 4, 1986 in an historic joint venture between B'nai B'rith International and the National Museum of American Jewish History. From this site, the statue proclaims in harmony with the Liberty Bell only steps away, a resounding message of religious liberty for all peoples. * In front of the National Museum of American Jewish History. Southeast corner, 5th and Market. * 39.950350,-75.148825 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Moved * See also: +Max Buten's first picture of this piece +Max Buten's second picture of this piece +Max Buten's third picture of this piece +jewishvirtuallibrary.org's Moses Jacob Ezekiel page +National Museum of American Jewish History |
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Hemicycle Decorative Plaque Alexander Kemp, 1877 * Representations of Fra Angelico, Bartolommeo Bandinelli, Fra Bartolommeo, Giovanni Bellini, Pierre Bontemps, Donato Bramante, Filippo Brunelleschi, Correggio, Benedetto da Maiano, Antonello da Messina, Leonardo da Vinci, Luca Della Robbia, Arnolfo di Lapo, Donatello, Albrecht Durer, Peter Fischer, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Giorgione, Giotto, Jean Goujon, Holbein, Le Sueur, Pierre Lescot, Masaccio, Michelangelo, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Andrea di Cione Orcagna, Bernard Palissy, Andrea Palladio, Giovanni Pisano, Nicolas Poussin, Raphael, Rembrandt, Robert of Luzarches, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, Anthony Van Dyck, Jan Van Eyck, Velasquez, Paolo Veronese and Domenico Zampieri * groups of people, some standing, some sitting, hats, dogs * Attribution and list of portrayed people are based on the Smithsonian catalog with corrected spellings and attempted disambiguations where reasonably obvious. * Front wall. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. West side of Broad, North of Arch. * 39.955150,-75.163225 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Fra Angelico page +wikipedia.org's Bartolommeo Bandinelli page +wikipedia.org's Fra Bartolommeo page +wikipedia.org's Giovanni Bellini page +wikipedia.org's Pierre Bontemps page +wikipedia.org's Donato Bramante page +wikipedia.org's Filippo Brunelleschi page +wikipedia.org's Correggio page<.a> +wikipedia.org's Benedetto da Maiano page +wikipedia.org's Antonello da Messina page +wikipedia.org's Leonardo da Vinci page +wikipedia.org's Luca Della Robbia page +wikipedia.org's Arnolfo di Lapo page +wikipedia.org's Donatello page +wikipedia.org's Albrecht Durer page +wikipedia.org's Lorenzo Ghiberti page +wikipedia.org's Giorgione page +wikipedia.org's Giotto page +wikipedia.org's Jean Goujon page +wikipedia.org's Holbein page +wikipedia.org's Le Sueur page +wikipedia.org's Pierre Lescot page +wikipedia.org's Masaccio page +wikipedia.org's Michelangelo page +wikipedia.org's Bartolomé Esteban Murillo page +wikipedia.org's Andrea di Cione Orcagna page +wikipedia.org's Bernard Palissy page +wikipedia.org's Andrea Palladio page +wikipedia.org's Giovanni Pisano page +wikipedia.org's Nicolas Poussin page +wikipedia.org's Raphael page +wikipedia.org's Rembrandt page +wikipedia.org's Robert of Luzarches page +wikipedia.org's Peter Paul Rubens page +wikipedia.org's Titian page +wikipedia.org's Anthony Van Dyck page +wikipedia.org's Jan Van Eyck page +wikipedia.org's Paolo Veronese page +wikipedia.org's Domenico Zampieri page +Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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Stone Age In America John J. Boyle, 1877 * mother and children, mother standing, children crouching and carried, wolf, axe * Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.971975,-75.190250 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +askart.com's John J. Boyle page |
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Law, Prosperity, and Power Daniel Chester French, 1880 * group of people, one standing, 2 sitting, sword, tablet * Rear driveway of the Mann Music Center. George's Hill Drive. * 39.984425,-75.223250 [map] * On the West Park tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1938 picture of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Chesterwood: home of Daniel Chester French +Mann Music Center |
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The Gates of Hell Auguste Rodin, 1880 - 1917 * groups of people, partial, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and horizontal, furniture, rocks * Entrance. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961850,-75.174050 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Orestes and Pylades Fountain Carl Johann Steinhauser, 1884 * Statue of Diana, Orestes and Pylades * group of people, two sitting (Orestes and Pylades), one head (Diana), sword * Resevoir Drive. West side of 33rd at Oxford. * 39.981300,-75.189250 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Explanation from online-mythology.com +wikipedia.org's Diana page +wikipedia.org's Orestes page |
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The Burghers of Calais Auguste Rodin, 1884 - 1895 (cast 1925) * group of people standing * moved outside 2011 * East side of the Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961800,-75.173750 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Moved * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Silenus and the Infant Bacchus Praxiteles, 1885 (cast of 400 BC original) * Statue of Bacchus and Silenus * two people, one standing, one carried * Artist is an "attribution" * Kelly Drive, past Fairmount. * 39.968730,-75.182725 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Praxiteles page +wikipedia.org's Bacchus/Dionysus page +wikipedia.org's Silenus page |
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The Wrestlers F. Barbedienne, 1885 * small two people not standing * Used to be located outside Memorial hall. The last picture is from that location. * Parking lot entrance North of the Northeast corner of Horticulture Hall in the Horticulture Center. Horticulture Drive, East of Belmont. * 39.984250,-75.209950 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece |
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Fleisher Medallion 1886 (year of building) * Representation of Jesus and Mary * small people standing, partial people, winged cherubs, headgear, plants * Wall. Fleisher Art Memorial. North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th. * 39.939090,-75.155225 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Fleisher Art Memorial |
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Dickens and Little Nell Francis Edwin Elwell, 1890 * Only known statue of Charles Dickens * two people, one standing, one sitting, chair * Clark Park. North side of Chester, West of 43rd. * 39.948625,-75.209550 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Article about this piece by Martha Rosso +phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Francis Edwin Elwell page +wikipedia.org's Charles Dickens page +wikipedia.org Clark Park page |
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Franz Schubert Henry Baerer, 1891 * Bust of Franz Schubert * head, people standing, cherubs, musical instruments, plants * inscription: Grand Prize awarded to the German Singers of Philadelphia Newark, N.J. 4-8ten Juli 1891 * In the middle of the East end loop of the Horticulture Center. Horticulture Drive, East of Belmont. * 39.983550,-75.209125 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's Henry Baerer page +wikipedia.org's Franz Schubert page |
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Native Americans, Swedish Settlers and Eagles Alexander Milne Calder, 1894 * big people standing, sitting, eagles * Part of the whole building's art. Around the tower of City Hall. Broad and Market. * 39.952750,-75.163350 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +undated picture of part of this piece in the studio from phillyhistory.org +another picture of part of this piece in the studio from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Penn Quad Gargoyles 1894 - 1911 * small crouching and horizontal people, heads, headgear, squirrel, seahorse, donkeys, frogs, dragon, balls, shields, books, food, staff, musical instruments * Walls. Penn Quad. South side of Spruce from 36th to 38th. * 39.950875,-75.197400 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad |
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Spirit of Transportation Karl Bitter, 1895 * big group of people, mostly standing, some sitting, horses, sheep, oxen, wagon and carriage, basket of fruit, model train, model boat, model airship * inscription: This panel, the conception and work of Karl Bitter, sculptor, was executed in 1895 and placed in the waiting room of Broad Street Station Philadelphia from which place it was removed to this site in January, 1933. The spirit of transportation is represented in triumphant procession of progress led by a little child carrying a model of an airship, a prophetic vision of a mode of transportation to come. * Interior. North waiting area 30th Street Station. Northeast corner, 30th and Market Sts.. * 39.955985,-75.182160 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Linda Mann Art Gallery pictures of this piece +wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page +wikipedia.org's 30th Street Station page |
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Witherspoon Building 1895 - 1897 * References to and representations of Albert Barnes, Charles Hodge, Jesus, Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Matthew and John Witherspoon * small lion, birds, ox, plants, books, winged person, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, fire, scales, headgear, anchor, cup, furniture, various religious symbols * A group of figures from the building are now in the courtyard of the Presbyterian Historical Society * West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper. * 39.949250,-75.163200 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page |
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Mary and Jesus 1897 (date of building) * statue of Jesus and Mary * people, one standing, one sitting, crown, scepter * Up on the wall. St. Mary's Episcopal Church. North side of Bainbridge, West of 18th. * 39.943750,-75.173075 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious |
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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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The Washington Monument Rudolf Siemering, 1897 * Monument to George Washington * big fountains, groups of people, standing people, sitting and reclining people, alligator, bears, birds, bison and oxen, elk and moose, fish, horse, snake, plants, shells, weapons, drum, net, hats * Restoration of this astoundingly complex and detailed monument was completed in June of 1997. * West end of Eakins Oval. Parkway at 24th. * 39.964250,-75.179150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +Featured in The Sixth Sense +wikipedia.org's George Washington page |
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University Museum Medallions John Ross, 1899 * two people, one standing, one sitting, headgear, scarab, sphinx * Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd. * 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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Sundial Alexander Stirling Calder, 1903 * people kneeling, sundials, zodiac signs, hat * inscription: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your lord will come. * Center of the central promenade in the Horticulture Center. Horticulture Drive. East of Belmont.. * 39.983175,-75.212650 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page |
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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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Rebecca at the Well John J. Boyle, 1908 * Biblical scene of Rebecca * people standing, head coverings, walking stick, jug, camels * inscription: Drink and I will give thy camels drink also.- Genesis XXIV:XIV I give this legacy for a triple purpose: to ornament the city that William Penn founded, to refresh the weary and thirsty, both man and beast, and to commemorate a fact of sacred story. - Extract from the will of Mary Rebecca Darby Smith This monument was removed from Twelth and Spring Garden Streets and erected by the Philadelphia Fountain Society 1934 * East end of the Horticulture Center. Horticultural Drive. East of Belmont.. * 39.983625,-75.208700 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's John J. Boyle page +wikipedia.org's Rebeccah page |
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William McKinley Isidore Konti, Charles Albert Lopez, 1908 * Memorial to and statue of William McKinley * standing person, seated people, branch * The last picture is of the reference to this piece from the mural at 12th and Walnut * South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square , East of Broad. * 39.951750,-75.163200 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Isidore Konti page +askart.com's Charles Albert Lopez page +wikipedia.org's William McKinley page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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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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Henry Melchior Muhlenberg J. Otto Schweizer, 1917 * Statue of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg * group of people standing, sitting, all the women wearing bonnets * inscription: Patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America Pastor in Philadelphia 1742-1787 * In the driveway of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. East side of Germantown Ave. just North of Allens Lane. * 40.061775,-75.191925 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +biography of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg +Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia |
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Pastorius Monument Albert Jaegers, 1917 * Monument to Franz Daniel Pastorius * big seated person, chair, hint of a boat, groups of people standing, plants, lamp * Northeast corner Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten. * 40.036900,-75.176150 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1921 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Franz (Francis) Daniel Pastorius page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page |
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Africa, America, Asia, Europe Alexander Stirling Calder, 1920 (approximate) * standing people, headgear, weapons, bowl or basket * Gate posts. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949450,-75.190800 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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Civil War Sailors Memorial Hermon Atkins MacNeil, 1921 * big stele, angel, group of people, standing, lying and kneeling, suggestion of a ship, hats, weapons, anchor, seahorses, eagles * inscription: front top: In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free. front bottom: All who have labored today in behalf of the Union have wrought for the best interests of the country and the world not only for the present but for all future ages. back: Port Royal, Port Hatteras, Port Henry, Hampton Roads, New Orleans, Memphis, Port Hudson, Charleston, Mobile Bay, Drury's Bluff, Cherbourg, Fort Fisher, 1961-1865. * South side of the Parkway, West of 20th. * 39.959420,-75.172960 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +another phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Hermon Atkins MacNeil page |
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Civil War Soldiers Memorial Hermon Atkins MacNeil, 1921 * big stele, group of people, standing people, angel, hats, weapons, flag, eagle, horse * The last picture is of the reference to this piece from the mural at 12th and Walnut * inscription: front top: One country, one Constitution, one destiny. front bottom: Each for himself gathered up the cherished purposes of life, its aims and ambitions, its dearest affections, and flung all with life itself into the scale of battle. back: Donaldson, The Peninsula, Antietem, Murfreesborg, Chancelorsville, Gettysburg, Chickanagua, Chattanooga, Petersburg, Atlanta, Appomatox, 1861-1865 * North side of the Parkway, West of 20th. * 39.959650,-75.172650 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +another phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Hermon Atkins MacNeil page |
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Saint Mark's Entrance Samuel Yellin, 1923 * Statue of Jesus * people standing * inscription: Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest. * Entrance. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th. * 39.948775,-75.168500 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for this building. +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +Saint Mark's Church |
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Packard Building Sign Samuel Yellin, 1924 (year on sign) * small standing, kneeling people, tools, scroll, staff, oar, plants, lamps, eagle, lion's head, seashell, urns, griffins, sign * Yellin is not listed anywhere as the artist for the sign, but he is listed as the metal worker for the building * West Entrance. Packard Building. East side of 15th, South of Chestnut. * 39.950650,-75.165650 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +philadelphiabuildings.org's Packard Building entry |
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Warwick Hotel 1925 * small crest, helmet, urn with standing people, goat heads, lion heads, birds * oddly located on a blank wall where the Locust Street entrance used to be. * Wall. North side of Locust between 17th and 18th. * 39.948940,-75.169800 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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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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Drexel Building 1928 * zodiac signs and symbols, ram, meregoat, bull, winged people sitting and kneeling, crab and fish, lion, musical instrument, scales, scorpion, centaur, weapons, jug, water, headgear, eagle * inscription: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces * Whole Building. Northeast corner, 15th and Walnut. * 39.949625,-75.165850 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Shakespeare Memorial Alexander Stirling Calder, 1928 * Memorial to William Shakespeare * people, sitting and lying * inscription: All the World's A Stage, and All the Men and Women merely players. * North side of Logan Square. 19th and the Parkway. * 39.958750,-75.171200 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1930 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page |
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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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Rodin Museum Gateway 1929 (year of building) * seated and reclining people (cherubs, unfinished headless person), head scarf, scales and other tools, plants, musical instrument * inscription: This architectural fragment is a reproduction of parts of the old Chateau Dissy re-erected by Auguste Rodin at Meudon, France near the studio where most of his work was done. This replica of the Rodin Memorial at Meudon was chosen by Jules E. Mastbaum for the gateway to the Museum. * Entrance. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961600,-75.174400 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Rodin Museum |
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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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Art Museum North Pediment Carl Paul Jennewein, 1932 (Museum website says 1933) * group of people, some standing, some sitting or lying, winged person, headgear, staff, sun, sword, furniture, musical instrument, snake, lion * North Pediment. Front of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.965625,-75.180275 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Carl Paul Jennewein page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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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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All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors J. Otto Schweizer, 1934 * group of people standing, torch, hats and helmets, shield, eagles and large feather, horses, seal of Pennsylvania * inscription: front: Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of her colored soldiers. back: To commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of all colored soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of America that a lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty as an inspiration to future generations this monument is dedicated May 30, 1934. right: American Revolution, Civil War, Indian Wars left: Spanish American War, Phillipine Insurrection, World War * West side of Logan Square. Aviator Park. Southeast of 20th and the Parkway. * 39.958320,-75.171800 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Moved, War, African American * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1935 picture of this piece from a previous location in Fairmount Park +One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +Another of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page |
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Spanning the Continent Robert Laurent, 1937 * two people standing, farm implement, bonnet * Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.973275,-75.190700 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Robert Laurent page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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Welcoming to Freedom Maurice Sterne, 1939 * Quotes from William Cullen Bryant and Abraham Lincoln * two people, one standing, one sitting * inscription: With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right. As God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in. - Abraham Lincoln Here the free spirit of mankind at length throws its first fetters off and who shall place a limit to the giant's unchained strength, or curb his swiftness in the forward race. - William Cullen Bryant * Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.973885,-75.191000 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +askart.com's Maurice Sterne page +wikipedia.org's William Cullen Bryant page +wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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Family Unity Giuseppe Donato, 1940 * big group of people sitting, dog, dove, books, plants, symbols of justice, law, and peace * East pediment. Family Court. North side of Vine West of 18th. * 39.959050,-75.169125 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court |
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Juvenile Protection Louis Milione, 1940 * big group of people, some standing, some sitting, plants, symbols of justice, law and peace * West pediment. Family Court. North side of Vine East of 19th.. * 39.959150,-75.169950 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court |
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Settling of the Seaboard Wheeler Williams, 1942 * Quotes from William Penn and Alexander Whitaker * group of people, standing, sitting, trees * inscription: I have great love and regard towards you and desire to win and gain your love and friendship by a kind, just and peacable life and the people I send are of the same mind and shall in all things behave themselves accordingly. -William Penn to the Indians If we consider the almost miraculous beginning and continuance of this plantation we must needs confess that God hath opened this passage unto us and led us by the hand unto this work. -Aleaxander Whitaker * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.972440,-75.190360 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Wheeler Williams page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +wikipedia.org's Alexander Whitaker page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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The Birth of a Nation Henry Kreis, 1943 * Quote from George Washington * cannon, group of people standing, eagle, idea * inscription: front: We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unaliable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. -Declaration of Independence back: The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply as finally staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people. -First Inaugural of George Washington * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.972750,75.190490 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +askart.com's Henry Kreis page +wikipedia.org's George Washington page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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Evelyn Taylor Price Sundial Beatrice Fenton, 1947 * Tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price * small children standing, plants, sundial * inscription: A tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price, President, Rittenhouse Square Flower Market Association, 1916-1939, Rittenhouse Square Improvement Association, 1934-1946. Erected by her friends. * Rittenhouse Square. Near the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949735,-75.171420 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1949 picture of this piece +askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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War Memorial Flagpole Charles Rudy, 1951 * group of people standing * Also known as All Wars Memorial to Penn Alumni * inscription: The University of Pennsylvania 1740 To her sons who died in the service of their country 1950 A brood of sturdy men who stood for freedom and for truth. -Sir Walter Mitchell, class of 1848. This memorial presented by Walter H. Annenberg, class of 1931. * East side of 33rd South of Walnut (across from Smith Walk). * 39.951850,-75.190120 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +michenermuseum.org's Charles Rudy page |
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Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial Walker Hancock, 1952 * big vertical people (one winged) * inscription: front: In memory of the men and women of the Pennsylvania Railroad who laid down their lives for our country 1941-1945. back: That all travelers here may remember those of the Pennsylvania Railroad who did not return from the Second World War. * Main lobby. 30th Street Station. North side of Market between 29th and 30th. * 39.955635,-75.181575 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Prominently displayed in the movie Witness +wikipedia.org's Walker Hancock page +wikipedia.org's 30th Street Station page |
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Social Consciousness Jacob Epstein, 1954 * Quote from Walt Whitman * big people, some standing, some not * inscription: A grand sane towering seated mother Chair'd in the adamant of Time. -Walt Whitman * Near the back door of the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966210,-75.181475 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacob Epstein page +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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The Great Doctor Waldemar Raemisch, 1955 * big group of people, standing, sitting * Collectively known, with The Great Mother as Spirit of the Juveniles. Formerly on the North side of the Parkway between 19th and 20th. Moved August, 2008. The first two pictures are from the original location. The third and fourth pictures were taken during installation at the new site. * In front of the School of the Future. North side of Parkside at 40th and Girard. * 39.974775,-75.203800 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Medical, Moved * See also: +blog about this piece being moved +School of the Future |
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The Great Mother Waldemar Raemisch, 1955 * big group of people, standing, sitting, book * Collectively known, with The Great Doctor as Spirit of the Juveniles. Formerly on the North side of the Parkway bewteen 19th and 20th. Moved August, 2008. The first two pictures are from the original location. The third and fourth pictures were taken during installation at the new site. * In front of the School of the Future. North side of Parkside at 40th and Girard. * 39.974750,-75.203650 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +blog about this piece being moved +School of the Future |
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Antillean Couple Agustin Cardenas, 1957 * big abstract standing people * Southwest corner 36th and Sansom. * 39.953850,-75.194780 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Agustin Cardenas page |
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Firemen Gerd Utescher, 1964 * small group of people standing, some partial, hatchet, hats * Wall. West side of Richmond, North of Kirkbride. * 40.001275,-75.065950 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Guardians of Fire Gerd Utescher, 1964 * small group of people standing, fire * In front of the fire station on the East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge. * 39.942290,-75.165525 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Monument to the Six Million Jewish Martyrs Nathan Rapoport, 1964 * people, books and scrolls, sword, flames * The base of the memorial has inscriptions in both English and Hebrew * inscription: front (English): Presented to the City of Philadelphia by the Association of Jewish New Americans in cooperation with the Federation of Jewish Agencies of Greater Philadelphia, April 26 1964. right (English): Remember Drancy, Flossenberg, Gross-Rosea, Klooga, Ewow-Janowska, Majdanek, Mauthausen, Newengamme, Auschwitz, Babi-Yar, Belzic, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald, Chelmno, Dauchau, Ponary, Ravensbruck, Sachsenhausen, Sobibor, Stutthof, Therestenstadt, Trebeinka, Westerbork. left (English): The Holocaust 1933-1945. Now and forever enshrined in memory are the six million Jewish martyrs who perished in concentration camps, ghettos, and gas chambers. In their deepest agony they clung to the image of humanity, and their acts of resistance in the forests and ghettos redeemed the honor of man. Their suffering and heroism are forever branded upon our conscience and shall be remembered from generation to generation. * 16th, Arch, and the Parkway. * 39.955085,-75.167150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, War |
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Mother and Child Evelyn Keyser, 1964 * small seated people * Southwest corner Broad and Morris. * 39.929125,-75.169000 [map] |
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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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Dancing Children Henry Mitchell, 1968 * small people dancing, sitting, hats, bench, baby carriage, knitting needles, dog * Above the entrance. Cobbs Creek Recreation Center. West side of 63rd at Locust. * 39.957965,-75.248125 [map] |
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Women Washing Dexter Jones, 1968 * three people, one standing, two kneeling, plants, basket, water * Wall. Lindbergh, Northeast of 58th. * 39.928310,-75.218950 [map] |
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Children Playing Sarala Ruth Pinto, 1969 * small abstract standing people, balls * Palmer Playground. Northeast side of Comly between Decatur and Thornton. * 40.095190,-74.989775 [map] |
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Two Athletes Joe Brown, 1969 * big vertical people * Was on the West side of Broad, just North of Montgomery. The building it was in front of has been expanded and now covers the space where it was * 39.980800,-75.157650 [map] * Exhibits: Athletic, Missing * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page |
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Family Neil Lieberman, 1970 (approximate) * abstract standing people * pictures have been retouched to remove some of the white paint * Wall. Ford Recreation Center. North side of Snyder between 6th and 7th. * 39.922950,-75.157600 [map] * On the South Philly tour. |
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The Family Charles Parks, 1970 * small people standing, sitting and kneeling * Marshall Walkway (1 block South of Poplar between 6th and 7th). * 39.966250,-75.148100 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +charlesparks.com |
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Three Boys at Play Harold Kimmelman, 1970 * small people standing * Wall. South side of the building Starr Garden. West side of 6th between Lombard and South. * 39.942750,-75.152525 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Untitled Mack Maroshick, 1970 * group of children standing spelling the word cat * Wall. North side of the Shot Tower Recreation Center, North side of Carpenter West of Front. * 39.934800,-75.146100 [map] * On the South Philly tour. |
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Hose Team In Action Harold Kimmelman, 1971 * two people, one standing, one kneeling, helmets, firehose * On the wall. Engine Company 28. Southwest side of Ontario between Belgrade and Miller. * 39.988900,-75.099975 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org +unofficial history of Engine Company 28 |
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People Pyramid Evelyn Keyser, 1971 * small seated stacked people * Roberto Clemente Recreation Center. Southeast corner of 19th and Wallace. * 39.966075,-75.168750 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. |
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Venus and Mars Robert Ranieri, 1975 * Representation of Mars and Venus * abstract standing people * Was on the East side of Broad, between Oxford and Cecil B. Moore. The block was flattened some time around October, 2010. * Exhibits: Missing, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Mars page +pantheon.org's Venus page |
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A Friend Charles Parks, 1976 * two people, one standing, one sitting, hat, gun * Outside Police Headquarters. South side of Race between 7th and 8th. * 39.954750,-75.152000 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +charlesparks.com |
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Clothespin Claes Oldenburg, 1976 * big clothespin, abstract standing people * The sculpture is an elongated version of Brancusi's Kiss. * Top of the concourse stairs. North side of Market at 15th. * 39.952400,-75.16570 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Travis Truman's picture of this piece +oldenburgvanbruggen.com |
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Families Evelyn Keyser, 1976 * small people in groups, sitting * In front of the District Health Center, Southwest side of Cottman, Northwest of Bustleton. * 40.048100,-75.060990 [map] |
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Firemen in Action Harold Kimmelman, 1976 * small standing and running people wearing helmets, fire-fighting equipment * Wall. Northwest corner, 6th and South. * 39.942075,-75.152400 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Government of the People Jacques Lipchitz, 1976 * big group of people, kneeling and crushed * inscription: Symbolizing family life "the wellspring of society, the hope of the future" and the concept of government being of, by, and for the people, this sculpture is dedicated to the people of Philadelphia * Plaza. Municipal Services Building. Northwest corner, Broad and JFK. * 39.953750,-75.163975 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz 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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Play at Second Base Joe Brown, 1976 * big two people, one standing, one sliding, baseball glove, hats * Originally on the walkway around Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004. The first picture is from the original location. * North side of Pattison East of Broad. * 39.905200,-75.170300 [map] * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page |
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Score! Gil Whitman, 1976 * two people, one standing, one kneeling, hockey equipment * Was behind the Spectrum at Broad and Pattision. The Spectrum was demolished early 2011. Reinstalled 2012 in the current location. The picture is from the original location * On the path from the parking lot behind Xfinity Live. Southwest of the Southwest corner of 11th and Pattison. * 39.903800,-75.169900 [map] * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +xfinitylive.com |
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Tackle Joe Brown, 1976 * big people standing, football, helmets * Originally on the walkway around Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004. The first picture is from the original location. * North side of Pattison, East of Broad. * 39.905440,-75.172125 [map] * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page |
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Center of Mass I Ken Clark, 1977 * abstract nested circles, groups of people standing, kneeling * the top portion of this piece is too scribbled on to be accurately retouched. * Center of Russo Park. Down the path from the Southeast side of Torresdale, Northeast of Cottman. * 40.030100,-75.033425 [map] |
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First Step Ken Clark, 1977 * small people standing * Picariello Playground. Southeast side of Calera Rd., Northeast of Red Lion, past the ball fields. * 40.080750,-74.989675 [map] |
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Together Family Ken Clark, 1977 * people standing * Hanging from the top of the wall. Northeast of the Northeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick. * 40.057460,-75.188050 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. |
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Children at Play Peter Rockwell, 1978 * In memory of Ned Wolf * small people standing, dog * Lincoln Drive and Wissahickon. * 40.030025,-75.187250 [map] |
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Gargoyles Peter Rockwell, 1980 * snake, group of people (heads) * Schuylkill Park. North side of Pine at Taney. * 39.948100,-75.183300 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles |
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Hurry William King, 1980 * two people standing * North side of Berks Mall between 12th and 13th. * 39.981500,-75.154200 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's William King page |
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Family Timothy Duffield, 1981 * big people standing * North side of Market St. between 18th and 19th. * 39.953450,-75.170950 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +timothyduffield.com |
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McVeigh Children's Relief Anthony Visco, 1981 * small groups of children standing, sitting, sticks, balls, and swings * Access is through the gate on D. The picture of the West side of the piece (the side with the swings, which is in much worse physical condition than the East side) has been heavily retouched to remove scribbled names. * On the grounds of the McVeigh Recreation Center. South side of Ontario West of D. * 40.000610,-75.121435 [map] * See also: +anthonyvisco.org |
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Caring Ken Clark, 1982 * small people standing * In a small park on the Southwest corner of Addison and Perth (West and North of 7th and Lombard). * 39.943725,-75.154635 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. |
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The Family Harold Kimmelman, 1982 * small standing people * Plaza/courtyard/walkway. Pennsport Mall. East side of Moyamensing between Moore and McClellan. * 39.925425,-75.150725 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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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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Three Figures Joseph C. Bailey, 1984 * small standing people, nurse's hat * Courtyard. Jones Memorial Nursing Home. Northwest corner, 10th and Wallace. * 39.964250,-75.154150 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: African American |
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The Point Rebecca Rose, 1985 * abstract group of parts of people, sports equipment * High on the South wall. North of the Northwest corner of 26th and Master. * 39.977350,-75.178325 [map] * Exhibits: Athletic |
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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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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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All Saints Sculpture Garden Syd Carpenter, 1988 * In memory of Mary Gorman and Andrew Nippes * multiple people, hands and faces * inscription: In memory of Mary Gorman (1896-1986) and Andrew Nippes (1918-1987). Two of the Lord's children in transition toward becoming saints. And there are some who have left no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived. But these were persons of mercy whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten -Sirach 44: 9a, 10 * Courtyard. St. Mary's Hamilton Village. South side of Locust Walk between 39th and 40th. The courtyard can be reached by the walkway on the East side of the church. * 39.952450,-75.201750 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Syd Carpenter @ swathmore.edu |
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Indian Land Commemorative Bob Hazous, 1988 - 1995 * big abstract standing people, birds * On the traffic island next to Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough. * 39.966800,-75.129400 [map] * See also: +Bob Hazous exhibit at the Institute of American Indian Arts +Bob Hazous interview at thephotographyinstitute.org +Friends of Penn Treaty Park +Penn Treaty Park Historical Plaques |
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Tribute to Nursing Cathy Hopkins, 1989 * small people, one standing, one sitting * inscription: In honor of Our Nurses Past, Present and Future Genorously donated by Presbyterian's Nursing Alumni and Ladies Aid Society May 6, 1989 * North side of the traffic circle of the Presbyterian Medical Center. East and North of 39th and Filbert. * 39.958740,-75.199000 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +Cathy Hopkins' Fleisher Art Memorial Faculty page +Cathy Hopkins' Center City Karate Chief Instructor page +Presbyterian Medical Center |
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St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Crucifixion 1993 (installed? year St. Elizabeth was closed) * statue of Jesus * small group of people standing and crucified, kneeling, with headgear * I have no information about the relationship between the statues and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, or who the three women are * inscription: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church founded 1872 * Archdiocese. Parking lot, Northwest corner, 17th and Race. * 39.956950,-75.167700 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, Unidentified * See also: +phillychurchproject.com blog entry with picture of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church +phillychurchproject.com page for St. Veronica that mentions the destruction of St. Elizabeth +Archdiocese listing for St. Elizabeth +ushistory.org mention of the laying of the cornerstone of St. Elizabeth +Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
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Stroll William King, 1995 * big people standing * South Street Footbridge. South between Front and Columbus. * 39.940850,-75.143150 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's William King 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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Freedom Zenos Frudakis, 2000 * small people standing, parts of people, tools * Wall. South side of Vine, West of 16th. * 39.957975,-75.166000 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +zenosfrudakis.com |
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Eight Figures Arlene Love, 2001 (approximate installation; 1980, approximate completion) * standing people * Over the Spruce Street entrance. Kimmel Center. South side of Spruce, West of Broad. * 39.947080,-75.165375 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +arlenelove.com +Kimmel Center |
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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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Figuresphere II Eric Berg, 2002 * small abstract curled people * Schuylkill Park. North of Delancey between 25th and 26th. * 39.948500,-75.182000 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +Eric Berg Studios |
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Irish Memorial Glenna Goodacre, 2002 (opened late 2003) * small group of people standing, lying and sitting, grave stones, crosses, shovel, part of a ship, luggage, cane, hats * inscription: The hunger ended but it never went away It was there in silent memories, from one generation to the next, The time to take away the silence has come, to commemorate, to mourne what was lost to celebrate what survives - without apology or fear. We have it in our power not only to remember what took place but to relive it... To find in the hungry and lost, not a different race... but the faces of our ancestors... An image of ourselves. Peter Quinn * Southeast corner, Front and Chestnut. * 39.947850,-75.142050 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Artist's site for this piece +glennagoodacre.com |
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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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Addams Family Silhouette 2003 * Reference to the work of Charles Addams * small people standing, sign * Originally installed in the courtyard behind the gates. * Wall. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk. * 39.953000,-75.194950 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com +Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com +Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall |
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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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Port Richmond Firefighters Memorial 2005 * Memorial to Richard F. Devine, William J. Robinson, Rey Rubio, John Taylor and Thomas Vaughan * black polished etched stone in the shape of the Fire Department emblem, two people kneeling, one winged, one wearing a helmet * inscription: Philadelphia Fire Department Engine Company #28 To honor our firefighters who have lost their lives while protecting and serving the great community of Port Richmond When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save some life whatever be its age. Help me embrace a little child before it is too late or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me, to guard my every neighbor and protect his property. And if ascending to my fate I am to lose my life please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife. FF Thomas Vaughan March 13, 1904 FF William J. Robinson January 15, 1905 FF Richard F. Devine July 29, 1999 Capt. John Taylor August 20, 2004 FF Rey Rubio August 20, 2004 Dedicated August 20, 2005 * In front of Engine Company 28. Southwest side of Ontario between Belgrade and Miller. * 39.988925,-75.099950 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Religious * See also: +article about the memorial +article about John Taylor and Rey Rubio +archive of articles about John Taylor and Rey Rubio +brief bio of Richard Devine +unofficial history of Engine Company 28 |
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Nuevo Fuego/New Fire 2006 * sun face, standing people, hats * The picture is of the sculptural elements. There is a painted mural above them. * Wall. North side of Girard at Germantown (West of 2nd). * 39.969790,-75.140360 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Lips Franz West, 2012 * big abstract standing people * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967275,-75.181900 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Franz West page |