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People Standing Andrey Sheptytsky * Statue of Andrey Sheptytsky * standing person, crosses, staff, crown * Behind a fence, but visible from the sidewalk. * inscription: 1865-1944 * On the grounds just South of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. West side of Franklin between Brown and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th). * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Andrey Sheptytsky page +Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Consultation J. Seward Johnson, Jr. * small people standing * Campus of the Presbyterian Medical Center. Enter the campus on the North side of Market West of 38th. Make a right at the first intersection, and then an immediate left.. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +sewardjohnson.com +Presbyterian Medical Center Demeter and Poseidon * bas reliefs of Demeter and Poseidon * big standing people, horses, baskets, fish, food, plants, weapon (trident), crown * Wall. North side of Spring Garden, West of 18th. * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Demeter page +wikipedia.org's Poseidon page Fence Greg Leavitt * standing people, sitting person, partial person, sports and playground equipment, water * Fence. Cohocksink Recreation Center. Southeast side of Cedar St. at East Cambria. * See also: +gregleavitt.com +The Recreation Department Cohocksink Recreation Center page 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. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified Hawthorne Hall * standing person, partial person, crown, birds, plants * On the walls. Lancaster and Hamilton. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Jim Frizzell's Hawthorne Hall page 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. * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann Mary * statue of Mary * small standing person * inscription: Erected to the memory of our 1943A Classmates who gave their lives in World War II Raymond E. Adams, Donald A. Bath, John J. Corcoran, Robert M. Cox, John A. Dreger, Richard Farrell, James J. French, Laurence H. Gellbach, Walter F. Higgins, John J. Loughery, Francis J. Mac Murtrie, Robert De L. McKee Donated by friends and relatives * Between the stairs. Barbelin Hall, Saint Joseph's University. City Line, West of 54th. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Saint Joseph's University 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. * Exhibits: New, Religious Morgan's Jazz Night Club Sign * partial standing people, musical instruments, sign * Front wall. North side of Price, just East of Germantown. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified Old St. Mary's Bench * small standing people, sitting and kneeling people, sports equipment, tools, water, plants, horse, horn, umbrella, hats * Medallions are set into the curved brick back of the bench. * Just South of Old St. Mary's. West side of 4th, South of Locust. * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified Penn Mutual Building Doors * small groups of people standing, machines and tools * These massive doors are covered with small bas-reliefs of people working * Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th. * On the Washington Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified Saint Hedwig * Statue of Saint Hedwig * small standing person wearing a crown, carrying a house * Was on the Northeast corner of 24th and Brown, outside the former St. Hedwig's Church, closed c. 2004. Reappeared in the current location c. 2010. Picture is from the original location. * Southeast corner 24th and Green. * Exhibits: Religious, Moved, Unidentified * See also: +biography of Saint Hedwig Saint Vincent de Paul * Saint Vincent de Paul * standing person * In the front yard of Saint Vincent de Paul Church. North side of Price, East of Lena (one block East of Germantown Ave.). * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Vincent de Paul page +St. Vincent de Paul Church Stele of S'akya-muni * small standing person * Concrete reproduction. Formerly in the East courtyard of the University Museum. * Exhibits: Missing, Religious Stephen Girard * Statue of Stephen Girard * group of people standing, sitting * Inside the main gate Girard College. North side of Girard at Corinthian. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page +Girard College Taller Puertorriqueno Community Garden * standing people, food, dragon, guitar, hats * Inside the fence but clearly visible * Next to the Administrative Building, Taller Puertorriqueno. East side of 5th, North of Lehigh. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Taller Puertorriqueno 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. * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified United House of Prayer For All People * two lions, standing angels, three crosses * Front wall. United House of Prayer For All People. Haverford and Preston. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +United House of Prayer For All People 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. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page Bath 1500 - 1600 (approximate) * small standing people, plants, musical instruments, goblet * West end of the Azalea Garden. Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Azalea Garden Mangbusucks 1695 (approximate) * small standing people wearing hats * In storage. Was at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. * Exhibits: Missing Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Jean Antoine Houdon, 1788 - 1791 * Statue of George Washington * standing person, cane * Copied from the original marble by Houdon in the state capitol at Richmond by special permission of the General Assembly of Virginia. An eternal flame in front of the tomb, and the flags of the 13 original colonies fly along the walk leading up to it. * inscription: wall: Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness. In unmarked graves within this square lie thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's army who died of wounds and sickness during the revolutionary war. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and success. - Washington's farewell address, Sept. 17, 1796. statue: In memory of John Mclheiny tomb: Under this stone rests a soldier of Washington's Army who died to give you liberty plaque: The eternal flame dedicated in 1976 by Continental Bank in memory of those who fought and gave their lives that we might celebrate our 200th anniversary as a free people. * Tomb. West side of Washington Square. South of 7th and Walnut. * On the Washington Square tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +getty.edu's Jean Antoine Houdon page +wikipedia.org's George Washington page +wikipedia.org's Washington Square page Benjamin Franklin Francesco Lazzarini, 1789 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * standing person, staff, books * This is a replica of the original 1789 piece * Pediment. Library Hall. 105 S. 5th St, West side of 5th, South of Chestnut. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +The Electric Franklin +ushistory.org's history of the Library Company Lion and Knight 1800 (approximate) * small lion, standing person, headgear, armor, shield, and sword hilt * In a gated alley to the right of the Historical Society of Frankford. Northeast side of Orthdox, Southeast of Penn St.. * See also: +Historical Society of Frankford William Penn 1804 (presented) * Statue of William Penn * standing person wearing a hat, scroll * Visible at a distance through the fence. * inscription: John Penn A.D. 1804 * On the grounds of Pennsylvania Hospital. North side of Pine between 8th and 9th. * See also: +page about this piece +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +Pennsylvania Hospital St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 1830 * Statues of Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark and Saint Matthew * small standing people, books and scrolls * The four evangelists are displayed here top to bottom (left to right facing the church) in canonical (reverse alphabetical) order. * Entrance pillars. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * On the Center City East tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +St. John's 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. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +Saint Mark's Church Pegasus Vincenz Bildhauer Pilz, 1863 * Two separate statues of Pegasus with Calliope and Erato * big horses, standing people, scroll * In front of Memorial Hall. North Concourse Drive. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece (Calliope) +Max Buten's picture of this piece (Erato) +wikipedia.org's Calliope page +wikipedia.org's Erato page George Washington Joseph Alexis Bailly, 1869 * Statue of George Washington * standing person * In front of Independence Hall. South side of Chestnut between 5th and 6th. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +picture of this piece from about.com +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1929 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Joseph Alexis Bailly page +wikipedia.org's George Washington page +Independence Hall World Heritage Site page 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 at Black Road. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander von Humboldt page Night Edward Stauch, 1872 * standing person * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. Washington Grays Monument J. Wilson, 1872 * standing person wearing a hat, rifle * inscription: To Our Fallen Comrades 1861-1865 * In front of the Union League. Southwest corner, Broad and Sansom. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +The Union League City Hall South Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * standing people, sitting people, heads, birds, dragons, book and scrolls, staff, cats, seal of Pennsylvania, horses, ship, plow, plants, bison head, squirrel, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. City Hall. Broad, North of Chestnut. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page City Hall, East Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * beaver, crane and owl, butterfly, plants, elephant head, dragon heads, City Hall tower, city seal, ship, plow and scales, scrolls, standing people, reclining people, heads, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. East entrance City Hall. Market at Juniper. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page 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 is 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. * 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 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. North Concourse Drive. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building +Max Buten's picture of this piece Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain Herman Kirn, 1876 * Five statues and six carved portraits of John Barry, Charles Carroll, John Carroll, Comte de Grasse, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Marquis de Lafayette, Theobald Matthew, George Gordon Meade, Moses, Orono and Casimir Pulaski * big standing people, heads, tablet, rocks lion heads * There is a blank portrait oval labeled Moylan on the West side. * inscription: John Barry First Commodore of the United States Navy Born in 1745 in Wexford Co. Ireland Died September 13, 1803 at Philadelphia During the Revolutionary War he distinguished himself greatly. He filled the various commands entrusted to him with skill and gallantry. When unable to fight on the ocean he obtained command of a company of volunteers and fought against the enemy on land. Among his exploits was the capture upon May 28, 1781 of two English vessels, the Atalanta and Trespasa, after a hotly contested action with his own ship the Alliance. In January 1776 he commanded the brig Lexington, the first regular cruiser that got to sea under the authority of the Continental Congress and the vessel that first carried the American flag upon the ocean. Charles Carroll of Carrollton Signer of the Declaration Independence Born September 20, 1737 at Annapolis, Maryland Died November 14, 1832 at Baltimore, Maryland To obtain religious as well as civil liberty I entered zealously into the revolution. God grant that this religious liberty may be preserved in these states to the end of time. -Charles Carroll "Your soldiers will be masters of the spot only on which they encamp. They will find naught but enemies before and around them. If we are beaten on the plains, we will retreat to our mountains. and defy them." "We have made up our minds to abide the issue of the approaching struggle and though much blood may be spilt we have no doubt of our ultimate success." -Charles Carroll Rev. John Carroll A commissioner of the Continental Congress Born Jan. 8, 1735 at Upper Marlboro, Md. Died Dec. 3 1815 at Baltimore, Md "The Archbishop's patriotism was as decided as his piety. He loved Republicanism. He had joined with heart and judgement in the Revolution and retained without abatement of confidence or favor the cardinal sympathies upon which he then acted." Address of Robert Walsh May these United States flourish in pure and undefiled religion, in morality, peace, union, and liberty, and the enjoyment of their excellent Constitution, so long as respect, honor and veneration shall gather around the name of Washington. That is whilst there shall be any surviving record of human events." John Carroll Father Matthew The Apostle of Temperance Born Oct. 10, 1790 in Tipperary Co. Ireland Died Dec. 8, 1856 in Cork Co. Ireland How Congress Honored Him Upon December 19th 1849 Rev. Theobald Matthew was by a special resolution invited to a privileged seat upon the floor of the House of Representatives. Upon December 20th 1849 The Senate Accorded to him a similar privilege - an honor which previous to that time had been conferred on Lafayette only. That resolution is an homage to humanity, to philanthropy, to virtue Henry Clay This illustrious benefactor of the human race and our own country Wm. H. Seward He comes among us on a mission of benevolence - it is a noble mission and well he is fulfilling it. Lewis Gass He comes here upon a great mission which commands the admiration and sympathy of all men. Stephen A. Douglas There is love, purity and fidelity inscribed upon the banner that he bears. Sam Houston * North Concourse Drive and States Street. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Pictures of this piece from the Philadelphia Archdiocese Historical Research Center +National Gallery of Art page for this piece +ushistory.org's Commodore Barry page +ushistory.org's Charles Carroll page +wikipedia.org's John Carroll page +wikipedia.org's Comte de Grasse page +wikipedia.org's Tadeusz Kosciuszko page +wikipedia.org's Marquis de Lafayette page +wikipedia.org's Theobald Matthew page +wikipedia.org's George Meade page +history of the Penobscot Indians +wikipedia.org's Casimir Pulaski page 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. * 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 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 1876 * groups of people, some standing, some sitting, hats, dogs, plants * Front and side walls. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Southwest corner, Broad and Cherry. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +pafa.org page about the building +philadelphiabuilding.org entry for the building +Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Religious Liberty Moses Jacob Ezekiel, 1876 * big people standing, liberty cap, eagle, serpent, flame, the Constitution * 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. * Just West of the National Museum of American Jewish History. East Side of 5th Street, North of Market. * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: Religious * 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 Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon Joseph Alexis Bailly, 1876 (unconfirmed) * Statue of John Witherspoon * standing person * inscription: front: A lineal descendant of John Knox Born in Scotland February 5 1722 Ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church 1745 President of the College of New Jersey 1788-1794 The only clergyman in the Continental Congress A signer of the Declaration of Independence Died at Princeton, New Jersey November 15, 1794 right: For my own part of property I have some of reputation. More, that reputation is staked, that property is pledged, on the issue of this contest. And although these grey hairs must soon descend into sepulchre I would infinitely rather that they descend thither by the hand of the executioner than desert at this crisis the sacred cause of my country. left: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land and to all its inhabitants thereof" -Levit. XX 10 * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Joseph Alexis Bailly page +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page 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. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +askart.com's John J. Boyle page Law, Prosperity, and Power Daniel Chester French, 1880 * group of people, one standing, 2 sitting, book * Behind the Mann Music Center. South George's Hill Drive. * 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 Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument John Massey Rhind, James H. Windrim, 1883 * big standing person wearing a hat, weapons, eagles, horses, olive branches, United States, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia seals * The eagles and plaques are by John Massey Rhind. The soldier is variously attributed to John Lachmier or Lachmer but is identical to one atop the 1909 West Park monument of the same name and may have been mass produced * inscription: They never fail who die in a great cause. -Byron 1861 Germantown's tribute to her heroic dead 1883 United States of America Liberty and Union now and forever, one and inseperable -Webster Pennsylvania The Keystone State liberty without obedience is confusion and obedience without liberty is slavery. Philadelphia The City of Brotherly Love On Earth peace Good will toward men -Luke * Market Square. Germantown between Shoolhouse and Church. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +philadelphiabuildings.org's James H. Windrim page +ushistory.org's Market Square page Toleration Herman Kirn, 1883 * Statue of William Penn * standing person wearing a hat * Down the footpath from Hortter and Parkline. Take the path on your left until you reach the bridge with no handrail on your right. Turn right, and cross the bridge. The statue is on top of the rock on the other side.. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page 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. * 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 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. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +Fleisher Art Memorial Schiller Heinrich Manger, 1886 * Statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller * two standing people, torch * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Schiller page Saint James 1887 (year of building) * Statue of Saint James * standing person, staff * Carved for the building in Italy. Behind mesh that isn't visible from the street but partially obscures the picture. * Niche above the entrance arch. St. Agatha - St. James Church. Southeast corner, 38th and Chestnut. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint James page +St. Agatha - St. James Church Boy With Dolphins Wilson Eyre, 1890 * small standing person, dolphins * Front stairs. Northeast corner of Locust and Juniper. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +Wilson Eyre's drawing of the building with the sculpture clearly visible +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu 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. * 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 Drexel University Main Building Entrance 1890 - 1891 * Busts of Aesculapius, Johann Sebastian Bach, Christopher Columbus, Michael Faraday, Galileo, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Thomas Jefferson, Michelangelo, Moses, Isaac Newton, Raphael, William Shakespeare and William of Sens * small heads, standing angel * These busts in niches go all the way around the inside of the arch, including two that are looking straight down. Moses and Aesculapius are on either side of the angel on the front. * Entrance. Main Building, Drexel University. North side of Chestnut, just East of the 32nd Street walkway. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphia buildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org's Aesculapius page +wikipedia.org's Johann Sebastian Bach page +wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page +ideafinder.com's Michael Faraday page +The Galileo Project @ Rice University +wikipedia.org's Goethe page +wikipedia.org's Alexander von Humboldt page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page +wikipedia.org's Michelangelo page +wikipedia.org's Isaac Newton page +wikipedia.org's Raphael page +wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page +biography of William of Sens +Drexel University Goethe Heinrich Manger, 1890 * Statue of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe * standing person * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Goethe page Franz Schubert Henry Baerer, 1891 * Statue of Franz Schubert * head, people standing, lyre, plants * inscription: Grand Prize awarded to the German Singers of Philadelphia Newark, N.J. 4-8ten Juli 1891 * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's Henry Baerer page +wikipedia.org's Franz Schubert page Outstretched Cherub Frank Miles Day, 1892 * small standing person, plants * Above the entrance. North side of Locust, West of 12th. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +upenn.edu archives Frank Miles Day entry 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. * 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 William Penn Alexander Milne Calder, 1894 * Statue of William Penn * big standing person wearing a hat * There are only five buildings in Philadelphia that are higher than Billy Penn's hat. A smaller copy of the statue which is considerably closer to the ground can be viewed at Welcome Park, which is on the East side of 2nd between Chestnut and Walnut. The last two pictures are of references to this piece from the murals at 12th and Walnut and 24th and Chestnut. * Part of the whole building's art. On top of the tower of City Hall. Broad and Market. * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org undated picture of the head of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1893 picture of this piece in the courtyard +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page James A. Garfield Monument Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1895 * Monument to James A. Garfield * standing person, head, eagle, olive branch, sword and shield * inscription: E. Plurbius Unum MDCCCXXXI MDCCCLXXXI James Abram Garfield President of the United States MDCCCLXXXI * Other side of Kelly Drive, near the Girard Avenue Bridge. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site +wikipedia.org's James A. Garfield page 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.. * 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 Witherspoon Building 1895 - 1897 * Building named for John Witherspoon * small dogs, birds, an ox, plants, books, buildings, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, various religious symbols * A group of figures from the building are now in the courtyard of the Presbyterian Historical Society * Entire Building. West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page Bishop Matthew Simpson 1896 * Statue of Matthew Simpson * standing person * Belmont and Edgely. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +biography of Matthew Simpson 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. * Exhibits: Religious Samuel D. Gross Alexander Stirling Calder, 1897 * Statue of Samuel D. Gross * standing person * The inscription is almost completely worn away * inscription: American physicians have erected this statue to commemorate the great deeds of a man who made such an impress upon American surgery that it has served to dignify American medicine. * On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University. South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut.. * On the Center City East tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +wikipedia.org's Samuel D. Gross page +Thomas Jefferson University 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. There are no details of John Massey Rhind's eagles, or Daniel Chester French's statue of George Gordon Meade (on top of the left pole in the first picture). Dahlgren is listed elsewhere as "Dahlgreen." * North Concourse Drive near Memorial Hall. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: 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 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). * 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 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. * On the Parkway tour. * 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 Witherspoon Building Figures Alexander Stirling Calder, 1898 * Statues of James Caldwell, Samuel Davies, Francis Makemie, John McMillan, Marcus Whitman and John Witherspoon * standing people, hats, books and papers, wagon wheel * These figures were originally on the Witherspoon Building. The first six pictures are of the individuals in the order listed on the plaques. The last two are detail shots. The pieces are visible up close when the gates are open and through the gates when they are closed. * inscription: Francis Makemie c1658-1708 John Witherspoon 1723-1794 John McMillan 1752-1833 Samuel Davies 1723-1761 James Caldwell 1734-1781 Marcus Whitman 1802-1847 * Front courtyard. Presbyterian Historical Society. North side of Lombard, East of 5th. * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +wikipedia.org's James Caldwell page +wikipedia.org's Samuel Davies page +cyberhymnal.org's Samuel Davies page +wikipedia.org's Francis Makemie page +findagrave.com's Rev. John McMillan page +wikipedia.org's Marcus Whitman page +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page +Presbyterian Historical Society at pcusa.org University Museum Medallions John Ross, 1899 * two people, one standing, one sitting, headgear, scarab * Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd. * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building Henry Howard Houston John Massey Rhind, 1900 * Statue of Henry Howard Houston * standing person, dog * Lincoln Drive and Harvey Street. * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +Penn Archives Henry Howard Houston page John Wister Raffaelo Romanelli, 1903 * Statue of John Wister * small standing person wearing a hat * Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +ushistory.org's John Wister page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page Pompeian Dancing Satyr 1904 * standing person * Listed as a reproduction, no artist * Upper (West) courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, just East of 33rd. * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building The Pilgrim Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1904 * standing person, hat, Bible, walking stick * Other side of Kelly Drive at Lemon Hill Drive. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +sgnhs.org page for this piece +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece outside City Hall on a different base +Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site Matthias William Baldwin Herbert Adams, 1905 * Statue of Matthias William Baldwin * standing person, scroll * North side of City Hall. Broad and JFK. * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Herbert Adams page +infoplease.com's Matthias William Baldwin page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page John Christian Bullitt John J. Boyle, 1907 * Statue of John Christian Bullitt * standing person * North side of City Hall. Broad and JFK. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +askart.com's John J. Boyle page +drinkerbiddle.com history page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page Joseph Leidy Samuel Murray, 1907 * Statue of Joseph Leidy * standing person * inscription: 1823-1891 * In front of the Academy of Natural Sciences. 19th, Race, and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1931 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Samuel Murray page +Academy of Natural Science's Joseph Leidy exhibit +Academy of Natural Sciences St. Augustine and St. Patrick 1907 * Statues of Saint Augustine and Saint Patrick * standing people, hats, staffs, religious symbols * Front wall. National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. West side of Broad, North of Ellsworth. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Augustine of Hippo page +wikipedia.org's Saint Patrick page +National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia 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. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Commodore John Barry, USN Samuel Murray, 1908 (from the base; the plaque says 1907) * Statue of John Barry * standing person wearing a hat, telescope, sword * inscription: Father of the Navy of the United States. Born in Wexford, Ireland, 1745. Died in Philadelphia, 1803. Presented to the City of Philadelphia by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, 1907. * South side of Independence Hall. Between Chestnut and Walnut, 5th and 6th. * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +picture of this piece from about.com +1912 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's Samuel Murray page +ushistory.org's Commodore Barry page +Independence Hall World Heritage Site page Rebecca at the Well John J. Boyle, 1908 * Biblical scene of Rebecca * people standing, jug, walking stick, camels * inscription: Drink and I will give thy camels drink also. 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 moved from Twelth and Spring Garden Streets and erected by the Philadelphia Fountain Society 1934 * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's John J. Boyle page +wikipedia.org's Rebeccah page 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. Broad South of Market. * 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 Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument 1909 * standing person, hat, rifle * The soldier is identical to the one atop the 1883 Germantown monument of the same name * inscription: Dedicated May 8, 1909 to the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War 1861 to 1865 Did they succeed Let this monument be their answer One country and one flag In memory of the members of Courtland Saunders Post No. 21 G.A.R. Dept. PA * Belmont and South George's. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified, War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece 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). * 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 Duck Girl Paul Manship, 1911 * small standing person, duck, fountain, fish heads * In the pool at the center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page Spirit of '61 Henry Kirke Bush-Brown, 1911 * standing person, hat, rifle * inscription: First Regiment Infantry National Guard of Pennsylvania (Gray Reserves) 1861 - April 19 - 1911 * In front of the Union League. Southwest corner, Broad and Sansom. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1957 picture of the Union League with this piece visible +askart.com's Henry Kirke Bush-Brown page +The Union League Benjamin Franklin R. Tait McKenzie, 1914 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * standing person, hat, walking stick, bag of belongings * Also listed as "Youthful Franklin." A small version of this piece is in the Children's Department of the main library at 20th and Race. * inscription: front: Benjamin Franklin in 1723 left: "I have been the more particular in this description of my journey that you may compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there." -Franklin to his son. right: This memorial dedicated to the Tenth Reunion of the Class of 1904 is a tribute to the inspiration and example of the founder of the University to many generations of the sons of Pennsylvania * East side of 33rd Street, North of Spruce. * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Art at Penn page for this piece +wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page +The Electric Franklin Charles Allen Smith Francis P. Moitz, 1917 * Statue of Charles Allen Smith * standing person wearing a hat, eagle, rock * inscription: Erected by the Allied Monument Committee of Phila. To Charles Allen Smith April 21, 1917 Killed at Vera Cruz April 22, 1914 * Southeast corner of McPherson Square Park. Northwest of Kensington and Indiana. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Free Libray of Philadelphia page about McPherson Square and the statue +wikipedia.org article about the United States occupation of Vera Cruz 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. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +biography of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg +Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia 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. * 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 Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Gorham Studios, Joseph Sibbel Studio, 1918 (approximate installation) * Statues of Jesus, Mary, Saint Paul and Saint Peter * standing people, sword, scroll * The building was constructed from 1846 to 1864. A 1911 picture from phillyhistory.org clearly shows empty niches on the front of the building. According to Louis N. Ferrero of the American Catholic Historical Society, the St. Peter and St. Paul statues are from the Gorham Studios, New York and the Blessed Virgin Mary statue is from the Joseph Sibbel Studio, New York. No artist markings are visible on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. * Front wall. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. East side of 18th Street, North of the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building Thorfinn Karlsefni Einar Jonsson, 1918 * Statue of Thorfinn Karlsefni * standing person, helmet, sword and shield * inscription: Following Leaf Ericson's discovery of North America in 1003, Thorfinn Karlsefni, with 165 men and 35 women established a settlement which lasted 3 years, and his son Snorri was born in North America. Lief Ericson society of Pennsylvania Scandanavian Craft Club of Philadelphia October 9, 1976 * Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +The Einar Jonsson Museum +wikipedia.org's Thorfinn Karlsefni page 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. * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building Over the Top John Paulding, 1920 * standing person, helmet, rifle * Misattributed many places as "Doughboy, Ernest Moore Viquesney, 1919." Thanks to Kenneth Berchem-Nigg for the correction. * inscription: In memory of our boys of the sixth, eleventh, and twelfth wards who served in the Great War of the nations, 1914-1918 * Northeast corner, 2nd and Spring Garden. * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, War * See also: +Earl D. Goldsmith's John Paulding's Doughboys page +Problems finding Viquesney's Doughboy from Mr. Wesley's Doughboy Searchers +John Paulding Papers 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. * 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 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. * 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 John Wanamaker, Citizen John Massey Rhind, 1923 * Statue of John Wanamaker * standing person carrying a hat * East side of City Hall. West side of Juniper, North of Market. * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +infoplease.com's John Wanamaker page +findagrave.com's John Wanamaker page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page 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. * 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 City Seal 1925 (from cornerstone) * small seal of the city, standing people, ship, plow, scroll, food * Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. * Wall. * Exhibits: Missing, Unidentified Robert Morris Paul Wayland Bartlett, 1925 * Statue of Robert Morris * standing person, hat, cane, papers * inscription: Patriot, Statesman, Financier, 1734-1806 * North side of Walnut between 4th and 5th. * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +picture of this piece from about.com +picture of this piece in a different location from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's Paul Wayland Bartlett page +wikipedia.org's Robert Morris page 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. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building Great Seals of Cities and States Paul Philippe Cret, Leon Hermant, 1926 * big Seals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, standing people, arm, scales and plow, ship, basket, fruit, scroll, horses, eagle * The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania seals are in Philadelphia. The Camden and New Jersey seals (not pictured) are in Camden. * Bridge anchorages. Ben Franklin Bridge. West of Columbus on Race and South of Vine on Water. * See also: +The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu +wikipedia.org's Leon Hermant page +wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge page 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. * The whole building. Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania. * On the Parkway tour. * 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 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. * 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 Art Museum Cherub 1928 * small upright winged person * Over the back door. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1928 - 1929 * gargoyles and statue of Saint Paul * small standing person, Bible, sword, crosses, plants, dragons, snake, bird, fish, unidentified creatures * inscription: Spiritus Gladius * Whole building.. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. South side of Chestnut Hill Ave., East of Germantown Ave.. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +gargoyle hunter's page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building +St. Paul's Chestnut Hill 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, 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. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building Curtis Hall, Thomas Jefferson University 1931 * standing people, medical instruments, plants, lions, birds, various medical symbols * Entrance. Curtis Hall, Thomas Jefferson University. North side of Walnut between 10th and 11th. * On the Center City East tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Thomas Jefferson University Saint John Chrysostom 1931 * standing angel, heads * inscription: Gloria In Excelcis Deo * Whole building. Saint John Chrysostom. East side of 17th, South of Vine. * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +Gargoyle Hunter page for the building 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. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Carl Paul Jennewein page +Philadelphia Museum of Art John Harrison, Chemist Lawrence Tenney Stevens, 1932 * Statue of John Harrison * big standing person * I'm basing the attribution on the name and date at the bottom of the back of the statue's coat. The University listed it as Lynn Jenkins, 1934. * inscription: 1773-1833 * In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th.. * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +lawrencetenneystevens.com +biography of John Harrison Wisdom and Commerce Alfred Botteiau, 1932 * big sitting people, chairs, standing person, tree, owl, ship mast and sails * Wall. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th. * On the Center City East tour. 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. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Moved, War * 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 General Galusha Pennypacker Charles Grafly, Albert Laessle, 1934 * Statue of Galusha Pennypacker * standing person wearing a helmet, cats, cannon * inscription: Galusha Pennypacker Brevet Major General United States Army 1844-1916 * North side of Logan Square. Parkway East of 19th. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1935 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Charles Grafly page +National Museum of Wildlife Art's Albert Laessle page +wikipedia.org's Galusha Pennypacker page +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page Mail Delivery Edmond Amateis, 1934 * standing people, dogs, plants, fruit, mail and mailboxes, sled, truck, hats * Wall. 9th Street Post Office. West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market. * On the Center City East tour. * See also: +askart.com's Edmond Amateis page Spanning the Continent Robert Laurent, 1937 * two people standing, farm implement, bonnet * Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Robert Laurent page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page The Ideal Boy Scout R. Tait McKenzie, 1937 * small standing person, hat * Cradle of Liberty Council. Southeast corner, 22nd and Winter. One block South of the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1938 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page +wikipedia.org's Cradle of Liberty Council page Walt Whitman Jo Davidson, 1939 * Statue of Walt Whitman * standing person * Southwest corner, Broad and Packer, on the approach to the onramp. * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jo Davidson page +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page 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. * 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 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.. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court 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. * 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 The Puritan Harry Rosin, 1942 * standing person, gun * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +michenermuseum.org's Harry Rosin page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page The Quaker Harry Rosin, 1942 * standing person, Bible, hat * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +michenermuseum.org's Harry Rosin page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page Prometheus Strangling the Vulture Jacques Lipchitz, 1943 * standing person, vulture * Front steps. Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Picture of this piece at diacenter.org +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz page +Philadelphia Museum of Art The Birth of a Nation Henry Kreis, 1943 * cannon, group of people standing * inscription: 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 * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +askart.com's Henry Kreis page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page The Revolutionary Soldier Erwin Frey, 1943 * standing person, hat, gun * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +askart.com's Erwin Frey page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page General Richard Montgomery J. Wallace Kelly, 1946 * Statue of Richard Montgomery * standing person, sword * inscription: 1738-1775 Native of County Dublin, Ireland General of the Continental Army Firm believer in the cause of freedom He lost his life in the American assault on Quebec in mid-Winter of 1775 * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page +wikipedia.org's Richard Montgomery page +findagrave.com's Richard Montgomery page Thomas Fitzsimmons Giuseppe Donato, 1946 * Statue of Thomas Fitzsimmons * standing person, quill * inscription: front: Born in Ireland, 1741, died in Philadelphia, 1811. Member of Continental Congress, Signer of Constitution, Member of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Congress. back: Erected by the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick * East side of Logan Square. West of 18th, between Race and Vine. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1946 picture of this piece +findagrave.com's Thomas Fitzsimmons page +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page 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. * 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 General Casimir Pulaski Sidney Waugh, 1947 * Statue of Casimir Pulaski * standing person, sword, plant * inscription: 1748-1779 Native of Poland General of the Continental Army Despairing of liberty in his native land he volunteered his services to the American Patriots. Gave his life at the siege of Savannah. * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +askart.com's Sidney Waugh page +wikipedia.org's Casimir Pulaski page General Friedrich Von Steuben Warren Wheelock, 1947 * Statue of Friedrich Von Steuben * standing person, hat, sword * inscription: 1730-1794 Native of Prussia Professional Soldier He served the cause of American Independence as Major General and Inspector General. He perfected the training and organization of the Continental Army * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +askart.com's Warren Wheelock page +wikipedia.org's Friedrich Von Steuben page Marquis de Lafayette Raoul Josset, 1947 * Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette * standing person, sword * inscription: 1757-1834 Native of France Devoted and faithful to the cause of American Independence General of the Continental Army An indispensable ally of freedom * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Another Max Buten picture of this piece +texasescapes.com's Raoul Josset page +wikipedia.org's Marquis de Lafayette page Playing Angels Carl Milles, 1950 * vertical angels, musical instruments * Kelly Drive and Fountain Green Drive. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, Religious * See also: +photo.net pictures from Millesgarden in Stockholm, Sweden The Spirit of Enterprise Jacques Lipchitz, 1950 - 1960 * Quote from Theodore Roosevelt * big eagle, snake, person leaning forward * inscription: Our nation glorious in youth and strength looks into the future with fearless and eager eyes as vigorous as a young man to run a race. -Theodore Roosevelt * Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz page +wikipedia.org's Theodore Roosevelt page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page 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). * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +michenermuseum.org's Charles Rudy page 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. * 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 The Preacher Waldemar Raemisch, 1952 * standing person * inscription: He guided our ways * North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page Le Coureur Germaine Richier, 1954 (designed) * small running person * Drexel University. South side of Market between 33rd and 34th. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +article about this piece from drexel.edu +wikipedia.org's Germaine Richier page +Drexel University 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). * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacob Epstein page +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page +Philadelphia Museum of Art The Poet Jose de Creeft, 1954 * standing person, scroll * inscription: He shaped our dreams. * North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org Jose de Creeft page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page 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. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Medical, Moved * See also: +blog about this piece being moved +School of the Future 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. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +blog about this piece being moved +School of the Future The Scientist Khoren der Harootian, 1955 * standing person * inscription: He weighed the stars. * North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page Antillean Couple Agustin Cardenas, 1957 * big abstract standing people * Southwest corner 36th and Sansom. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Agustin Cardenas page John Paul Jones Walker Hancock, 1957 * Statue of John Paul Jones * standing person, hat, telescope, sword * inscription: 1747-1792. Sailor and diplomat, commander of squadrons. Against desperate odds, his own ship afire and sinking, he defeated the British man-of-war Serapis and established our power upon the seas. He gave our Navy its first traditions of heroism and victory. * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Walker Hancock page +wikipedia.org's John Paul Jones page +John Paul Jones @ SeacoastNH.com Mr. Baseball Harry Rosin, 1957 * Statue of Connie Mack * standing person, piece of paper (scorecard?) * Originally at Connie Mack Stadium. Moved to the entrance to Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004. The first picture is from Veterans Stadium. * East side of the parking lot East of Broad and North of Pattison. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1957 picture of this piece outside Connie Mack Stadium +michenermuseum.org's Harry Rosin page +baseball-almanac.com's Connie Mack page +baseballhalloffame.org's Connie Mack page The Laborer Ahron Ben-Shmuel, 1958 * standing person wearing a helmet * inscription: He wrought miracles * North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org Ahron Ben-Shmuel page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page General Nathanael Greene Lewis Iselin, Jr., 1960 * Statue of Nathanael Greene * standing person * inscription: front: 1742-1786 We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again. left: A Rhode Islander Businessman turned soldier Served with great distinction as Quartermaster General and Army Commander A trusted friend of General Washington right: His qualifications for statesmanship were not less remarkable than his military ability. -Alexander Hamilton. Second to no one in enterprise, in resource, in sound judgement, promptitude of decision, and every other military talent. -Thomas Jefferson * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Smithsonian interview with Lewis Iselin +wikipedia.org's Nathanael Greene page King Solomon Alexander Archipenko, 1963 * Statue of Solomon * abstract standing person * East side of 36th, between Locust Walk and Walnut. * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +The Archipenko Foundation Emancipation Proclamation Fountain Gerd Utescher, 1964 * In honor of an act by Abraham Lincoln * standing person, birds * During a 2002 site renovation this piece was moved and turned and the non-functional fountain basin was taken out. By 2010 it was completely surrounded by trees. The first picture is from the old setting. The second is from the new setting. The third is a detail with trees. * Courtyard. Bottom of the concourse entrance on the Northwest corner of 15th and Market. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New, Moved * See also: +wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page Firemen Gerd Utescher, 1964 * small group of people standing, some partial, hatchet, hats * Wall. West side of Richmond, North of Kirkbride. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters 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. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters Johnnie Ring Boris Blai, 1964 * Statue of and tribute to Johnnie Ring * small standing person wearing a hat, Bible, sword * inscription: Johnnie Ring was the youth whose example in life and heroism in death provided inspiration in death that led to the founding of Temple University. In the war between the states he was the personal orderly to Captain Russell H. Conwell of the 46th Massachusetts Infantry. The moving forces of his life at that time were his religious faith and his devotion to Captain Conwell. When a surprise Confederate attack routed Union troops, it was Johnnie Ring who raced across a flaming bridge and through enemy gunfire to retrieve from his commander's tent the ceremonial sword presented to the Captain by the city of Springfield. He bought back the sword, but he died that night of his burns as Conwell knelt by his cot in prayer. The incident turned Conwell to the ministry as a life work and later to the foundation of Temple University. He vowed to live a life for Johnnie Ring as well as for himself. Eight hours of work a day for Johnnie, eight hours of work for his own. Except for Johnnie Ring, Conwell would never have told America the story of the acres of diamonds, nor would he have built the University that enabled multitudes of young men and women to realize the promise of education. * West side of Watts Walk, North of Berks Mall. * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War Benjamin Franklin and His Kite Agnes Yarnell, 1965 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * small standing person, kite * Coxe Park. South Side of Cherry, just East of 22nd. * See also: +The Electric Franklin Tuscan Girl Fountain Oskar Stonorov, Jorio Vivarelli, 1965 * fountain, four people, one standing, three not standing, globe * Wall. Southwest corner, Cherry and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. City Seal Dexter Jones, 1966 * big seal of the city, standing people, ship, plow, scroll, food * Entrance. Municipal Services Building. North side of JFK between Broad and 15th. * On the City Hall tour. Old Man, Young Man, The Future Leonard Baskin, 1966 * standing person, sitting person, bird * Also known as Society Hill Sculpture * Plaza. Society Hill Towers. 2nd Street North of Spruce. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Leonard Baskin page @ rmichelson.com +philadelphiabuildings.org's Society Hill Towers page Fireman Carrying A Hatchet Dexter Jones, 1967 * small standing person, helmet, hatchet, stairs * Wall. Boudinot Street and Hart Lane. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters St. Joseph the Worker Maurice Lowe, 1967 * Statue of Joseph * small standing person, carpenter's tools * In front of Barbelin Hall. Saint Joseph's University. City Line, West of 54th. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +Saint Joseph's University The John Hanson Monument Carl Lindborg, 1967 * bust and medalions honoring John A. B. Dahlgren, Captain John Ericsson, John Hanson, John Morton, John Nystrom, Johan Printz and Johan Risingh * small book, ship, submarine, and related har, cannon, head, standing person * Dahlgren is listed elsewhere as 1809-1870. This piece is inside the walls near the graveyard just outside the back door of the house closest to the church, and there doesn't seem to be much pattern to which gate in the walls is going to be open. * inscription: John Hanson, 1715-1783, First President of US Under Articles of Confederation, 1781-82 John Nystrom, 1829-1885, engineer, inventor, ship builder, author John Ericsson, 1803-1889, inventor, engineer, scientist John Dahlgren, 1809-1890, U.S. Admiral - inventions influenced world navies Johan Risingh, 1617-1672, last governor of New Sweden, author, economist Johan Printz, 1592-1663, Governor of New Sweden John Morton, 1724-1777, Signer of Declaration of Independence Erected October 7, 1967 by Swedish Colonial Society and the Vasa Order of America in Sweden * In the yard behind Old Swedes. Columbus Blvd. & Christian St. (916 S. Swanson St.). * See also: +Swedish Colonial Society +Vasa Order +biography of John A. B. Dahlgren from civilwarartillery.com +discussion of John Ericcson's engine designs from www.uh.edu +pictures of John Eriscson from www.history.navy.mil +biography of John Hanson from marshallhall.org +www.johnmorton.net +wikipedia.org's John Nystrom page +biography of Johan Printz from colonialswedes.org +Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes) 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. * Exhibits: New Women Washing Dexter Jones, 1968 * three people, one standing, two kneeling, plants, basket, water * Wall. Southeast corner, 58th and Lindbergh. Children Playing Sarala Ruth Pinto, 1969 * small abstract standing people, balls * Palmer Playground. Northeast side of Comly between Decatur and Thornton. Two Athletes Joe Brown, 1969 * big vertical people * Outside Mitten Hall. West side of Broad, just North of Montgomery. * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page Dedicated to the American Secretary Costantino Nivola, 1970 * abstract standing person * Plaza. South side of Market, between 4th and 5th. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Costantino Nivola page 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. * On the South Philly tour. St. Rita of Cascia Statue 1970 (approximate, new mold 2010) * Statue of Saint Rita of Cascia * small standing person, habit, crosses * Just South of the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. West side of Broad, North of Ellsworth. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia 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. * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org 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. Awakening Ron T. Pierce, 1971 * small standing angel, horn * Visible through the fence * Side yard, Union Baptist Church. Southwest corner, 19th and Fitzwater. * Exhibits: Religious 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. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org +unofficial history of Engine Company 28 Fire Engine Harold Kimmelman, 1972 * small horses, fire-fighting equipment, sitting person, standing person * Front wall. Fire Station, North side of Frankford between Decatur and Harel. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org John Nepomucene Neumann (Cathedral) 1972 * Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann * small standing person, cross * inscription: Born in Bohemia 1811. Redemptionist Missionary. Father of the parochial schools in the United States. Died in Philadelphia 1860. Fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. Man of God. * Outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. East side 18th Street, North of the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building Milord La Chamere Jean Dubuffet, 1973 * big standing person * High up in a niche on the wall. South side of Market Street between 15th and 16th, facing Northwest. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jean Dubuffet page The Prophet Jacob Lipkin, 1974 * standing person * Northwest corner, 16th and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. Guglielmo Marconi Giancarlo Saleppichi, 1975 * Statue of Guglielmo Marconi * standing person, paper * inscription: Inventor Wireless Telegraphy The Father of Modern Communication April 25 1874 July 20 1937 * Marconi Plaza. East side of Broad, South of Oregon. * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +Guglielmo Marconi Foundation The Journeyer Lindsay Daen, 1975 * standing person, walking stick * inscription: General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd. Dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America and to the great journey upon which this nation is engaged. Erected June 5, 1975 in cooperation with the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. Venus and Mars Robert Ranieri, 1975 * Representation of Mars and Venus * abstract standing people * East side of Broad, between Oxford and Cecil B. Moore. * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Mars page +pantheon.org's Venus page A Friend Charles Parks, 1976 * two people, one standing, one sitting, hat, gun * Outside Police Headquarters. South side of Race between 7th and 8th. * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +charlesparks.com Batter Joe Brown, 1976 * big standing person wearing a helmet, baseball bat * 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 the parking lot North of Pattison and East of Broad. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page Charioteer of Delphi 1976 (given to the city) * small standing person * Copy of 5th Century BC original * inscription: From the cradle of democracy in the ancient world to the cradle of democracy in the new world. From the people of Greece to the people of America. * East side of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art 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. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +oldenburgvanbruggen.com Firemen in Action Harold Kimmelman, 1976 * small standing and running people wearing helmets, fire-fighting equipment * Wall. Northwest corner, 6th and South. * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org 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. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +page about this piece from umn.edu 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. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page Punter Joe Brown, 1976 * big standing person wearing a helmet * 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 the parking lot North of Pattison and East of Broad. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page Saint Nicholas Church 1976 * Mosaic of Jesus * big standing person from the waist up, angels, symbols * Above the entrance.. 24th and Poplar. * Exhibits: Religious Score! Gil Whitman, 1976 * two people, one standing, one kneeling, hockey equipment * Lower rear entrance. Spectrum. Broad and Pattision. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic Striding Man Bernard Brenner, James Fuhrman, 1976 * big abstract standing person * In the parking lot of Penrose Plaza. West side of Island, South of Lindbergh. * See also: +Bernard Brenner exhibit at chrisray.com +jfuhrman.com +Penrose Plaza 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. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Moved * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page 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. Diego de Gardoqui Luis Sanguino, 1977 * Statue of Diego de Gardoqui * standing person, piece of paper * A number of different artists names are listed in various places, but this one seems most likely. This piece was out for repair 7/1/2010 * inscription: 1735-1798 Envoy of the King of Spain * East side of Logan Square. West side of 18th, North of the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Diego Maria de Gardoqui entry from the National Park Service's Mission 2000 Database +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page First Step Ken Clark, 1977 * small people standing * Picariello Playground. Southeast side of Calera Rd., Northeast of Red Lion, past the ball fields. General Francisco de Miranda Lorenzo Gonzalez, 1977 * Statue of Francisco de Miranda * standing person, sword * 20th, Winter, and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org Francisco de Miranda page Together Family Ken Clark, 1977 * people standing * Hanging from the top of the wall. Northeast of the Northeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. Children at Play Peter Rockwell, 1978 * In memory of Ned Wolf * small people standing, dog * Lincoln Drive and Wissahickon. Jesus, The Bread of Life Walter Erlebacher, 1978 * Statue of Jesus * small standing person, food * inscription: 4th International Eucharistic Congress * In the yard outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Northest corner of 18th Street, Race Street, and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building For God and Country 1979 * small standing person, rifle, hat * inscription: For God and Country. We dedicate this memorial to the gallant men and women of our armed forces who served this great nation in time of peril to keep this a free nation. One Nation Under God. * In front of the Veterans Administration Hospital. 38th and Woodland. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified, War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Marian Konieczny, 1979 * Statue of Tadeusz Kosciuszko * big standing person, hat, sword, rolled up paper * Southwest corner, 18th and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Tadeusz Kosciuszko page Quiet Vigil Bernard Brenner, James Fuhrman, 1979 * small abstract standing person * Outside the Andorra Branch Library. Andorra Shopping Center, Ridge and Cathedral. * See also: +Bernard Brenner exhibit at chrisray.com +jfuhrman.com The Young Gymnast Harold Kimmelman, 1979 * small person standing on hands * Title provided by the artist * On the sidewalk outside Godfrey Park. Southeast side of Summerdale, Southwest of Godfrey. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org Hurry William King, 1980 * two people standing * North side of Berks Mall between 12th and 13th. * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's William King page Rocky A. Thomas Schomberg, 1980 * Statue of Rocky Balboa * standing person, boxing gear * This statue has had several homes, including the top of the Art Museum steps and the Spectrum steps. It was moved to the current location September, 2006. The first picture is from the Spectrum. The second picture is from the current location. * East side of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Athletic, Favorites, Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +schombergstudios.com +imdb.com entry for Rocky +Philadelphia Museum of Art The Signer EvAngelos W. Frudakis, 1980 * standing person, scroll and quill * 5th and Chestnut, Southeast corner. * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +evangeloswfrudakis.com Woman Looking Through a Window George Segal, 1980 * small standing person, window * Building entrance overhang. South side of Chestnut between 6th and 7th. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +segalfoundation.org +wikipedia.org's George Segal page Benjamin Franklin, Craftsman Joe Brown, 1981 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * standing person, printing press * inscription: Presented to the City of Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Freemasons Dedicated June 27, 1981 by The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania * Northwest corner, Broad and JFK. * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page +The Electric Franklin Family Timothy Duffield, 1981 * big people standing * North side of Market St. between 18th and 19th. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +timothyduffield.com 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. * See also: +anthonyvisco.org Caring Ken Clark, 1982 * small people standing * The park was locked when I took the picture. I have no idea when it might be open. * In a small park on the Southwest corner of Addison and Perth (West and North of 7th and Lombard). * On the Lombard-South tour. Mummer Ken Clark, 1982 * standing person * Center of Dickinson Square. 4th and Tasker. * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +Friends of Dickinson Square The Family Harold Kimmelman, 1982 * small standing people * Plaza/courtyard/walkway. Pennsport Mall. East side of Moyamensing between Moore and McClellan. * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org 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. * 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 William Penn Frank C. Gaylord, 1982 * Statue of William Penn * standing person wearing a hat, scroll * inscription: front: Pennsylvania Founded 1682 Commemorated 1982 Those people who are not governed by God will be ruled by tyrants. -William Penn back: Penn Treaty Park Erected and dedicated April 24, 1982 by the National Society Daughters of The American Colonists in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania and the treaty with the Indians. * Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +Friends of Penn Treaty Park +Penn Treaty Park Historical Plaques Allow Me J. Seward Johnson, Jr., 1984 (approximate) * small standing person, umbrella * Originally at the Northeast corner of 17th and Locust. The first picture is from the original location. * Entrance. Prince Music Theater. South side of Chestnut between Broad and 15th. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +sewardjohnson.com Balancing Act Elsa Tarantal, 1984 * small standing child * Also listed elsewhere as "Balance" * Plaza. Southeast corner, 40th and Market. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. 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. * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe Thom Cooney Crawford, 1986 * Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe * small abstract standing person * Northeast corner 38th and Spruce, through the arch. * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +askart.com's Thom Cooney Crawford page +okeeffemuseum.org Dr. J Barney Bright, 1987 * Statue of Julius Erving * standing person, basketball * inscription: Julius Winfield Erving II * Nine years captain of the 76ers * Captain of the 1983 World Champions * NBA Most Valuable Player 1981 * 11 Time NBA All Star * All Star MVP 1977, 1983 * Member of the ABA Champions 1974, 1976 * ABA Most Valuable Player 1974, 1976 * Five time ABA All Star * Athlete, Sportsman, Gentleman * In front of the Spectrum. Broad and Pattison. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +wikipedia.org's Julius Erving page Kate Smith Marc Mellon, 1987 * Statue of Kate Smith * standing person * inscription: Kate Smith 1907-1986 Blessed with a voice and presence which led her to stardom on Broadway, radio, and television, Miss Smith came to symbolize joyous, homespun, American patriotism. Her stirring rendition of "God Bless America" introduced on Armistice Day 1938 lifted the spirits of the nation after the Great Depression and inspired us to persevere through the agony of World War II. When president Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced Kate to the King and Queen of England he said "This is Kate Smith... This is America!" During World War II, Miss Smith raised more than $600 million in War Bond sales and in 1982, President Ronald Reagan presented her with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom. Kate Smith had a special relationship with the Flyers and the City of Philadephia. Her live performances of "God Bless America" helped inspire the Flyers to become Stanley Cup Champions for the first time in 1974. This statue, honoring one of America's greatest patriots, is a gift from the Philadelphia Flyers to the people of our great country. Dedicated: October 5, 1987 * Behind the Spectrum. Broad and Pattison. * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Flyers +shingcollection.com's Marc Mellon page +katesmith.org 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. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New, War Indian Land Commemorative Bob Hazous, 1988 - 1995 * big abstract standing people, birds * On the traffic island next to Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough. * 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 Welcome EvAngelos W. Frudakis, 1988 * standing person, fountain * In the driveway of the Rittenhouse Hotel. West side of 19th, South of Walnut. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +evangeloswfrudakis.com 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. Enter the campus on the North side of Market West of 38th. Make a right at the first intersection, and then an immediate left. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Cathy Hopkins' Fleisher Art Memorial Faculty page +Cathy Hopkins' Center City Karate Chief Instructor page +Presbyterian Medical Center Riverwalk Andrew Liecester, 1990 * heads, standing people, horses, fish, mermaids * Most of this piece has disappeared. Only the part in the first picture with the small human heads remains. * Pier 3, North of Market and Penn's Landing. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Missing Stephen Girard Alfred Seebode, 1990 * Statue of Stephen Girard * small standing person * Center of Stephen Girard Park. 21st and Shunk. * See also: +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page +parksource.org's Girard Park page The Sign Boy Tom Miles, 1994 * small standing boy, sign, hat, dog * East side of Juniper, South of Market. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Miles and Generalis, Inc. Freedom Corner James Dupree, 1995 * abstract stele, standing person, arch * Plaza. Freedom Square. Northeast corner, Germantown and Wister. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +dupreestudiosinc.com Stroll William King, 1995 * big people standing * South Street Footbridge. South between Front and Columbus. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +wikipedia.org's William King page Tamanend Raymond Sandoval, 1995 * Statue of Tamanend * big standing person wearing a hat, eagle, turtle * inscription: In honor of the contributions of Native American Indians - the ancestors, the elders, this generation and the generations to come - this sculpture commemorates Tamanend, a Sakima, of the Lenni-Lenape Nation who resided in the Delaware Valley when Philadelphia or "Coaquannok" was established. Tamanend stands on a turtle, which represents Mother Earth. The eagle, a reverend messenger of Great Spirit, has a wampum belt in its grasp. This belt recognizes the friendship treaty under the Sackomaxen elm between William Penn ("Mikwon"), Tamanend ("The Affable One") and other leaders of the Lenni-Lenape Nation. It reads "to live in peace as long as the waters are in the rivers and creeks and as long as the stars and moon endure." Penn dealt with the Lenni-Lenape people when he came to the land given him by the King of England. He bought the land from the Lenni-Lenape through a number of treaties. Tamanend was one of the Sakimas who played a prominent role as a welcoming delegate on Penn's arrival in 1682 and in the early treaties of 1683 and 1692. Tamanend was considered the patron saint of America by the colonists prior to American Independence. Tamanend day was celebrated annually on May 1st in Philadelphia and bells were rung in his honor. * Front and Market. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, New, Religious * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +raymondsandoval.com 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. * 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 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. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Roberto Clemente page Frank Rizzo Zenos Frudakis, 1998 * Statue of Frank Rizzo * standing person, steps * inscription: Mayor 1972 - 1980 * Steps. Municipal Services Building. North side of JFK, East of 15th. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Frank Rizzo page +findagrave.com's Frank Rizzo page Philadelphia Firsts George Greenamyer, 1998 * Portrayals of and references to John Bartram, William Camac, Mary Cassat, Rebecca Cole, Thomas Eakins, John Fitch, Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson and Betsy Ross * small standing people, building, tiger, boat, fish, fire, medical and fire-fighting equipment, flag, plant * inscription: First American Zoo 1874 The first animal and Dr. William Camac, founder First American museum and art school 1805 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Thomas Eakins and Mary Cassat First American volunteer fire company 1736 The union, founded by Benjamin Franklin First American botanical garden 1728 Bartram's Gardens John Bartram with Franklinia alatamaha First American steamboat 1785 John Fitch, inventor First African-American to graduate from the Women's Medical College 1867 Dr. Rebecca Cole First American Flag 1777 Betsy Ross, seamstress Francis Hopkinson, alleged designer * On top of a pole outside 1515 Arch (aka One Parkway). * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +greenamyer.com +Bartram's Garden +History of the Philadelphia Zoo +askart.com's Mary Cassat page +wikipedia.org's Rebecca Cole page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Eakins page +wikipedia.org's John Fitch page +The Electric Franklin +flagguys.com's Francis Hopkinson page +ushistory.org's Betsy Ross page 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 Market. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreazamel.com 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. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +Tabernacle United Church Freedom Zenos Frudakis, 2000 * small people standing, parts of people, tools * Wall. South side of Vine, West of 16th. * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +zenosfrudakis.com Sun Ra Josey Stamm, 2000 * Mosaic including depiction and symbols of Sun Ra * big partial standing people, musical instruments, sun and Saturn * Retaining wall. North end of Vernon Park. East side of Germantown, North of Chelten. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +NetworkArts description of this piece +NetworkArts +wikipedia.org's Sun Ra page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page 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. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +arlenelove.com +Kimmel Center 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: Remembrance 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. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, New * See also: +Artist's site for this piece +glennagoodacre.com 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. * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +ericokdeh.com Mike Schmidt Zenos Frudakis, 2004 * Statue of Mike Schmidt * standing person, helmet, baseball bat * Southwest entrance Citizens Bank Park. North side of Pattison East of Broad. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Mike Schmidt page Robin Roberts Zenos Frudakis, 2004 * Statue of Robin Roberts * standing person, hat, baseball glove * Southeast entrance Citizens Bank Park. North side of Pattison East of Broad. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Robin Roberts page Steve Carlton Zenos Frudakis, 2004 * Statue of Steve Carlton * standing person, hat, baseball and glove * Northwest entrance Citizens Bank Park. North side of Pattison East of Broad. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Steve Carlton page Wilt Chamberlain Omri Amrany, 2004 * Statue of Wilt Chamberlain * person kneeling, person jumping, basketballs and basket * inscription: The worth of a man is measured by the size of his heart Wilton Norman Chamberlain August 21, 1936 - October 12, 1999 * Plaza. Southeast corner of the Wachovia Center. West side of 11th, South of Pattison. * On the South Broad tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +thinksculpture.com picture of this piece +rotblattamrany.com +wikipedia.org's Wilt Chamberlain page +wikipedia.org's Wachovia Center page Negro Leagues Memorial Phil Sumpter, 2005 * Dedicated to Bill Cash, Mahlon Duckett, Stanley Glenn, Harold Gould and Wilmer Harris * small standing person, hat, baseball bat * inscription: front: Dedicated to Bill Cash, Mahlon Duckett, Stanley Glenn, Harold Gould, Wilmer Harris, April 15, 2005 back: A special thanks to the Phillies organization for all of their wonderful support for this monument * Southwest corner Belmont and Parkside. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +empowermentzone.org article with picture +NLBPA article +Max Buten's picture of this piece +NLBPA Bill Cash page +NLBPA Mahlon Duckett page +NLBPA Stanley Glenn page +NLBPA Harold Gould page +NLBPA Wilmer Harris page Metamorphosis Cheryl Levin, Robert Phillips, 2006 * big insects, building (Girard College), elephant, food (including a mug of beer), giraffe, gorilla, partial standing person, musical instrument, plants, ship, sun and moon, tiger, tools, train and trolley, water * The insects are by Phillips, the mosaics are by Levin and Mural Corps youth. * inscription: a sculptural and mosaic public art project dedicated to the community and its cycles of change * Railroad crossing bridge. Girard between 31st and Poplar Drive. * See also: +artist's picture of the insects +phillipsmetal.com Nuevo Fuego/New Fire 2006 * sun face, standing people, hats * Sculptural elements. There is a painted mural above them. * Wall. North side of Girard at Germantown (West of 2nd). * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified Humanity in Motion Jonathan Borofsky, 2007 * standing people * The pictures were taken from outside the building * Interior. Comcast Center. 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