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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. * 39.963540,-75.168850 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Demeter page +wikipedia.org's Poseidon page |
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Penn Mutual Building Doors * small groups of people standing, sitting, machines and tools, furniture, baskets and jugs, books and scrolls, dogs, flowers, weapons, helmet * Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th. * 39.947525,-75.150250 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Urns * urns, people, standing, sitting, swords and spears * At the entrances of Rittenhouse Square. South and West of the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949975,-75.170950 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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Turkish Catapult Stones 1400 - 1499 * Artifacts taken by Samuel Livingston Breese * weapons (rocks) * The inscription actually says 18-8, but the Congress was Commodore Breese's flagship until 1858 * inscription: These two stone cannon balls were hurled from catapults by the Turks in their engagements with the Christians in the XVth century. Transported in 1858 from the island of Rhodes by the U.S. Frigate "Congress" under command of Commodore Samuel Livingston Breese, USN * Gate posts. Lovett Branch Library. East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick. * 40.056600,-75.187800 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's history of Rhodes +wikipedia.org's USS Congress page +wikipedia.org's Samuel Livingston Breese page +Lovett Branch Library |
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Eagle Claudius F. Le Grand and Sons, 1797 * eagle, food, shield and arrows, olive branch * Pediment. First Bank of the United States. West side of 3rd between Chestnut and Walnut. * 39.948050,-75.146250 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's First Bank of the United States page |
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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.. * 40.015710,-75.086650 [map] * See also: +Historical Society of Frankford |
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Amazon August Kiss, 1837 * seated person, horse, cat, spear * At the foot of the steps of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.964950,-75.179650 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's August Kiss page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Hall Eagle 1851 (unconfirmed) * Seal of the United States: eagle, shield and arrows, olive branches * 1851 is listed as the date for the church and possibly the whole complex * inscription: E. Pluribus Unum * West wall. Parish Hall. Saint Vincent de Paul Church. North side of Price, East of Lena (one block East of Germantown Ave.). * 40.038350,-75.174350 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +St. Vincent de Paul Church |
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The Dying Lioness Wilhelm Franz Alexander Friedrich Wolff, 1873 - 1875 * lions, arrow * Outside the Zoo. Southwest corner, 34th and Girard. * 39.974750,-75.195550 [map] * On the West Park tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1900 picture of this piece +Philadelphia Zoo |
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Columbus Monument Emanuele Caroni, 1876 (renovated 1982) * Monument to (and statue of) Christopher Columbus * standing person, globe, sword, anchors, eagle, ship, sitting people, water, flag * Artist is listed as "possible." * inscription: Presented to the city of Philadelphia by the Italian citizens In commemoration of the first centenary American Independence 1876 * Marconi Plaza. West side of Broad, South of Oregon. * 39.915550,-75.172100 [map] * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page |
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St. George and the Dragon Elkington & Company, 1877 (sometimes listed 1876) * Statue of Saint George * seated person, horse, helmet, spear, dragon * inscription: Designed and cast 1877 Elkington & Company Birmingham England for The Society of the Sons of St. George of Philadelphia Founded 1772 St. George's Day, 23 April, 1978 * Martin Luther King Drive just North of Black Road. * 39.983050,-75.205900 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Moved * See also: +phillyskyline.com story about the demolition of the building where this sculpture used to be, with picture +Society of the Sons of St. George +picture of this piece from the Free Library of Philadelphia +Bob Speel's Elkington & Company page +newadvent.org's St. George page |
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Stone Age In America John J. Boyle, 1877 * mother and children, mother standing, children crouching and carried, wolf, axe * Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.971975,-75.190250 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +askart.com's John J. Boyle page |
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Law, Prosperity, and Power Daniel Chester French, 1880 * group of people, one standing, 2 sitting, sword, tablet * Rear driveway of the Mann Music Center. George's Hill Drive. * 39.984425,-75.223250 [map] * On the West Park tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1938 picture of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Chesterwood: home of Daniel Chester French +Mann Music Center |
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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. * 40.034325,-75.172300 [map] * 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 |
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Major General John Fulton Reynolds John Rogers, 1884 * Statue of John Fulton Reynolds * seated person, horse, hat, sword * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953225,-75.163250 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +another 1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's John Rogers page +wikipedia.org's John F. Reynolds page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Orestes and Pylades Fountain Carl Johann Steinhauser, 1884 * Statue of Diana, Orestes and Pylades * group of people, two sitting (Orestes and Pylades), one head (Diana), sword * Resevoir Drive. West side of 33rd at Oxford. * 39.981300,-75.189250 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Explanation from online-mythology.com +wikipedia.org's Diana page +wikipedia.org's Orestes page |
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Joan of Arc Emmanuel Fremiet, 1890 (listed dates vary widely) * Statue of Joan of Arc * horse, seated person, flag, weapons * Most sources list Joan of Arc's dates as 1412-1431. * inscription: Jeanne D'Arc 1409-1431 * 25th and Kelly Drive. * 39.966500,-75.179175 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, New, Religious * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Another Max Buten picture of this piece +bronze-gallery.com's Emmanuel Fremiet page +wikipedia.org's Joan of Arc page |
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General George McClellan Henry Jackson Ellicott, 1894 * Statue of George B. McClellan * seated person, hat, sword, horse * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953250,-75.163650 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +another 1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +1913 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's George B. McClellan page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Penn Quad Gargoyles 1894 - 1911 * small crouching and horizontal people, heads, headgear, squirrel, seahorse, donkeys, frogs, dragon, balls, shields, books, food, staff, musical instruments * Walls. Penn Quad. South side of Spruce from 36th to 38th. * 39.950875,-75.197400 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad |
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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. * 39.973900,-75.190550 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site +wikipedia.org's James A. Garfield page |
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Smith Memorial Arch Herbert Adams, George E. Bissell, Alexander Stirling Calder, Katherine M. Cohen, Moses Jacob Ezekiel, Daniel Chester French, Charles Grafly, Samuel Murray, Edward C. Potter, John Massey Rhind, Bessie O. Potter Vonnoh, John Quincy Adams Ward, James H. Windrim, 1897 - 1912 * Statues and busts of James A. Beaver, S.W. Crawford, Andrew Gregg Curtin, John A. B. Dahlgren, John B. Gest, Winfield Scott Hancock, John Hartranft, George B. McClellan, George Gordon Meade, David Dixon Porter, John Fulton Reynolds, Richard Smith and James H. Windrim * big arches, standing people, seated people, heads, horses, eagles, globe, weapons, hats * Despite the name, the memorial is actually not an arch at all, though it does include two arches. Sculptures on the memorial include Herbert Adams' statue of Richard Smith, who funded the memorial, and Samuel Murray's bust of James H. Windrim, who was the artist and architect of the memorial itself. Detail pictures of the individual pieces are in alphabetical order by subject. One of John Massey Rhind's eagles is pictured last. Dahlgren is listed elsewhere as "Dahlgreen." * Avenue of the Republic at 41st. * 39.977450,-75.206500 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, War * See also: +ushistory.org's page for this piece +philadelphiabuilding.org's page for this piece +wikipedia.org's page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Herbert Adams page +wikipedia.org's George E. Bissell page +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +askart.com's Katherine M. Cohen page +jewishvirtuallibrary.org's Moses Jacob Ezekiel page +Chesterwood: home of Daniel Chester French +wikipedia.org's Charles Grafly page +wikipedia.org's Samuel Murray page +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +wikipedia.org Bessie O. Potter Vonnoh page +wikipedia.org John Quincy Adams Ward page +philadelphiabuildings.org's James H. Windrim page +PA Historical and Museum Commission's James Addams Beaver page +PA Historical and Museum Commission's Andrew Gregg Curtin page +biography of John A. B. Dahlgren from civilwarartillery.com +The W. S. Hancock Society +Petersburg National Battlefield John Hartranft page +wikipedia.org's George B. McClellan page +wikipedia.org's George Meade page +U.S. Navy's David Dixon Porter page +National Park Service's David Dixon Porter page +wikipedia.org's John F. Reynolds page |
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The Washington Monument Rudolf Siemering, 1897 * Monument to George Washington * big fountains, groups of people, standing people, sitting and reclining people, alligator, bears, birds, bison and oxen, elk and moose, fish, horse, snake, plants, shells, weapons, drum, net, hats * Restoration of this astoundingly complex and detailed monument was completed in June of 1997. * West end of Eakins Oval. Parkway at 24th. * 39.964250,-75.179150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +Featured in The Sixth Sense +wikipedia.org's George Washington page |
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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. * 39.948350,-75.150100 [map] * On the Washington Square 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 |
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Washington Grays Monument John Wilson, 1908 * standing person wearing a hat, rifle * The base was created by Joseph Wilson in 1872 * inscription: To Our Fallen Comrades 1861-1865 * In front of the Union League. Southwest corner, Broad and Sansom. * 39.950060,-75.164350 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, War * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +wikipedia.org page for this piece +The Union League |
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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. * 39.985925,-75.215975 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified, War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece |
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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. * 39.949800,-75.164400 [map] * 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 +wikipedia.org's Henry Kirke Bush-Brown page +The Union League |
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Joseph Sibbel, 1915 (installed) * Statues of Jesus, Mary, Saint Paul and Saint Peter * standing people, sword, scroll, key * Front wall. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. East side of 18th Street, North of the Parkway. * 39.957500,-75.169010 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Joseph Sibbel page +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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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. * 39.970190,-75.190050 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +The Einar Jonsson Museum +wikipedia.org's Thorfinn Karlsefni page |
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Africa, America, Asia, Europe Alexander Stirling Calder, 1920 (approximate) * standing people, headgear, weapons, bowl or basket * Gate posts. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949450,-75.190800 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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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. * 39.960835,-75.141250 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, War * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Paulding page |
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Civil War Sailors Memorial Hermon Atkins MacNeil, 1921 * big stele, angel, group of people, standing, lying and kneeling, suggestion of a ship, hats, weapons, anchor, seahorses, eagles * inscription: front top: In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free. front bottom: All who have labored today in behalf of the Union have wrought for the best interests of the country and the world not only for the present but for all future ages. back: Port Royal, Port Hatteras, Port Henry, Hampton Roads, New Orleans, Memphis, Port Hudson, Charleston, Mobile Bay, Drury's Bluff, Cherbourg, Fort Fisher, 1961-1865. * South side of the Parkway, West of 20th. * 39.959420,-75.172960 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +another phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Hermon Atkins MacNeil page |
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Civil War Soldiers Memorial Hermon Atkins MacNeil, 1921 * big stele, group of people, standing people, angel, hats, weapons, flag, eagle, horse * The last picture is of the reference to this piece from the mural at 12th and Walnut * inscription: front top: One country, one Constitution, one destiny. front bottom: Each for himself gathered up the cherished purposes of life, its aims and ambitions, its dearest affections, and flung all with life itself into the scale of battle. back: Donaldson, The Peninsula, Antietem, Murfreesborg, Chancelorsville, Gettysburg, Chickanagua, Chattanooga, Petersburg, Atlanta, Appomatox, 1861-1865 * North side of the Parkway, West of 20th. * 39.959650,-75.172650 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +another phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Hermon Atkins MacNeil page |
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Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building Lee Lawrie, 1926 - 1927 * Building renamed in honor of Raymond G. Perelman and Ruth Perelman * big people standing sitting, furniture, weapons, kite, ships, tools and machines, dogs, horses, alligators, elephants, owls, squirrels, buildings, trains, plants, symbols and words * Originally an insurance building. Donated to the Art Museum by the Perelmans. The pictures here are only a representative sampling of the art. * inscription: Pennsylvania side: In the honor and perpetuity of the family is founded the state. In the nobler life of the household is the nobler life of mankind. 26th side: He labors best who loves best : the finest work of a man's life is to open the doors of opportunity to those who depend on him. * Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania. * 39.967490,-75.179490 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Museum press release about the donation +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Max Buten's picture of one of the reliefs +Another Max Buten picture of one of the reliefs +wikipedia.org's Lee Lawrie page |
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Drexel Building 1928 * zodiac signs and symbols, ram, meregoat, bull, winged people sitting and kneeling, crab and fish, lion, musical instrument, scales, scorpion, centaur, weapons, jug, water, headgear, eagle * inscription: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces * Whole Building. Northeast corner, 15th and Walnut. * 39.949625,-75.165850 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Fidelity Bank Building 1928 * reclining people, heads, standing people, headgear, hammer, artists tools, quill and scroll, dragons, ship, weapons, lion, tree, donkey, sun, sundial * inscription: Libertas Americana, 4 Juil 1776 Non sine diis animosusinians 17 Oct. 1777 - 19 Oct. 1781 Fugio. 1787, Mind your business Value me as you please Masathusets * Whole building. East side of Broad between Sansom and Walnut. * 39.949675,-75.163925 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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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.. * 40.079100,-75.208850 [map] * 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 |
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The Lion Fighter Albert Wolff, 1928 * seated person, spear, horse, lion * At the foot of the steps of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.964575,-75.180100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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N.W. Ayer Building Doors J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929 * small seated people, standing people, partial people, groups of people, furniture, sun, swords, books, publishing equipment, implications of building interiors, zodiac signs, ram, crab, centaur * Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut). * 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page |
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Art Museum North Pediment Carl Paul Jennewein, 1932 (Museum website says 1933) * group of people, some standing, some sitting or lying, winged person, headgear, staff, sun, sword, furniture, musical instrument, snake, lion * North Pediment. Front of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.965625,-75.180275 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Carl Paul Jennewein page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors J. Otto Schweizer, 1934 * group of people standing, torch, hats and helmets, shield, eagles and large feather, horses, seal of Pennsylvania * inscription: front: Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of her colored soldiers. back: To commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of all colored soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of America that a lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty as an inspiration to future generations this monument is dedicated May 30, 1934. right: American Revolution, Civil War, Indian Wars left: Spanish American War, Phillipine Insurrection, World War * West side of Logan Square. Aviator Park. Southeast of 20th and the Parkway. * 39.958320,-75.171800 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Moved, War, African American * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1935 picture of this piece from a previous location in Fairmount Park +One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +Another of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page |
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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. * 39.958515,-75.169675 [map] * 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 |
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General Anthony Wayne John Gregory, 1937 * Statue of Anthony Wayne * seated person, horse, sword, hat * In front of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.964750,-75.180950 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's John Gregory page +ushistory.org's Anthony Wayne page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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The Puritan Harry Rosin, 1942 * standing person, gun * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.972375,-75.190360 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +michenermuseum.org's Harry Rosin page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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The Birth of a Nation Henry Kreis, 1943 * Quote from George Washington * cannon, group of people standing, eagle, idea * inscription: front: We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unaliable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. -Declaration of Independence back: The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply as finally staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people. -First Inaugural of George Washington * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.972750,75.190490 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +askart.com's Henry Kreis page +wikipedia.org's George Washington page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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The Revolutionary Soldier Erwin Frey, 1943 * standing person, hat, gun * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.972675,-75.190450 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +askart.com's Erwin Frey page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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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. * 39.966650,-75.182675 [map] * 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 |
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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. * 39.966850,-75.182400 [map] * 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 |
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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. * 39.967250,-75.182900 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +askart.com's Warren Wheelock page +wikipedia.org's Friedrich Von Steuben page |
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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. * 39.967025,-75.183200 [map] * 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 |
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Schuylkill Navy War Memorial 1950 * small Schuylkill Navy logo, seahorses, oars, hand, triton * inscription: This Grandstand is dedicated to the memory of oarsmen who made the supreme sacrifice. World War I, World War II. Erected by the Schuylkill Navy, July 4, 1950 * Wall. Reviewing Stands. River side of Kelly Drive. * 39.985540,-75.202425 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Schuylkill Navy: |
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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. * 39.967050,-75.182625 [map] * 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 |
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Johnnie Ring Boris Blai, 1958 (installed 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 that led to the founding of Temple University. In the war between the states he was 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 brought 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 founding 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." -Russell Conwell Cooney A lad who didn't die 1861-1958 * West side of Watts Walk, North of Berks Mall. * 39.982575,-75.156525 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Temple University Libraries: Boris Blai Personal Papers |
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Monument to the Six Million Jewish Martyrs Nathan Rapoport, 1964 * people, books and scrolls, sword, flames * The base of the memorial has inscriptions in both English and Hebrew * inscription: front (English): Presented to the City of Philadelphia by the Association of Jewish New Americans in cooperation with the Federation of Jewish Agencies of Greater Philadelphia, April 26 1964. right (English): Remember Drancy, Flossenberg, Gross-Rosea, Klooga, Ewow-Janowska, Majdanek, Mauthausen, Newengamme, Auschwitz, Babi-Yar, Belzic, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald, Chelmno, Dauchau, Ponary, Ravensbruck, Sachsenhausen, Sobibor, Stutthof, Therestenstadt, Trebeinka, Westerbork. left (English): The Holocaust 1933-1945. Now and forever enshrined in memory are the six million Jewish martyrs who perished in concentration camps, ghettos, and gas chambers. In their deepest agony they clung to the image of humanity, and their acts of resistance in the forests and ghettos redeemed the honor of man. Their suffering and heroism are forever branded upon our conscience and shall be remembered from generation to generation. * 16th, Arch, and the Parkway. * 39.955085,-75.167150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, War |
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Don Quijote de la Mancha Joaquin Garcia Donaire, 1966 (installed) * Statue of Don Quixote * seated person, horse, spear and shield * The inscription is in Spanish on one side of the base and mostly in English on the other. This is the English inscription. * inscription: This is an exact replica of the original sculpture by the artist Joaquin Garcia Donaire located in Ciudad Real - Spain. The statue has been presented by the Excma Diputacion de Ciudad Real to the City of Philadelphia as a token of friendship and understanding between our two cultures. * Middle of 2nd, North of Girard. * 39.969790,-75.139610 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece |
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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.). * 39.934500,-75.143800 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * 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) |
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A Friend Charles Parks, 1976 * two people, one standing, one sitting, hat, gun * Outside Police Headquarters. South side of Race between 7th and 8th. * 39.954750,-75.152000 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +charlesparks.com |
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Meher Khoren der Harootian, 1976 * Statue of Meher * cross, standing, sittng, and lying people, human bones, helmets, weapons, buildings, mountains, plants, horses, vulture, water, sun * inscription: On this day, April 24, 1976, commemorating the 61st anniversary of the martyrdom of the Armenian nation and celebrating the bicentennial year of American independence, we Americans of Armenian heritage in eternal gratitude to God dedicate this monument to our adopted land of the United States. Meher - A legendary figure of inspiring power symbolizing the invincible faith of the Armenian people, the first nation to embrace Christianity (301 AD). Keeping Watch over the cultural heritage of Armenia. Day of Infamy, April 24, 1915 the genocide and martyrdom of the Armenian Nation. St. Vartan at the battle of Avarayr (451 AD). History's first defense of the Christian faith. Mid the ashes of the martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations. * South side of Kelly Drive, West of 25th. * 39.966500,-75.179800 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +page about this piece from umn.edu |
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General Francisco de Miranda Lorenzo Gonzalez, 1977 * Statue of Francisco de Miranda * standing person, sword * 20th, Winter, and the Parkway. * 39.959040,-75.172890 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org Francisco de Miranda page |
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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. * 39.949050,-75.200050 [map] * On the University City South Medical Complex tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified, War |
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General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Marian Konieczny, 1979 * Statue of Tadeusz Kosciuszko * big standing person, hat, sword, rolled up paper * Southwest corner, 18th and the Parkway. * 39.956800,-75.169350 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Tadeusz Kosciuszko page |
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Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Perry M. Morgan, 1987 * ideas, ideals and logos map, people standing, crouching, helmets, weapons, airplanes and helicopters, plants, buildings * inscription: The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is designed to honor those who served in all branches of the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. The memorial pays tribute to the 80,000 Philadelphia Vietnam Era Veterans who served our country in our nation's longest war. By honoring these veterans the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial separates the warrior from the war, focuses on the valor and sacrifice of those patriots, and gives each of them a place in history. It is our duty to remember the gallant Americans whose names grace this wall. They sacrificed their lives in the service of our country during the Vietnam War 1964-1975. For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. * Plaza. Southeast Corner, Front and Spruce. * 39.943910,-75.142825 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War, African American |
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World War II Submariners Memorial 1996 * submarine and actual parts of submarines, actual anchor, actual torpedo * inscription: (excerpts from three plaques) Still on Patrol U.S. Navy submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are board these 52 U.S. submarines still on "patrol." We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy, while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. -Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, U.S.N. I can assure you that they went down fighting and that their brothers who survived them took a grim toll of our savage enemy to avenge their deaths. -Vice Admiral C.A. Lockwood, Jr., U.S.N. Commander Submarine Force 1943-1946 U.S.S. Trigger - S.S. 237 Commissioned January 30, 1942 Lost on patrol March 28, 1945 Still On Patrol In memory of the brave submariners who gave their lives in peace-time for their country * Penn's Landing between Dock and South. * 39.943700,-75.141300 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War |
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Pennsylvania National Guard Monument 1997 * Monument to a group organized by Benjamin Franklin * small lion, sword and shield, keystone * inscription: The rampant lion. Crest of the PA National Guard. 1747 1997 Near this site the Associators, a group of citizen-soldiers organized by Benjamin Franklin and predecessor to the modern Pennsylvania National Guard, established the first Pennsylvania military installation to defend the colony and the port of Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania National Guard dedicates this monument to those patriots on our two hundredth anniversary. * Penn's Landing between Dock and South. * 39.941850,-75.141325 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +The Electric Franklin |
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Black Bottom Memorial Wall Andrea Zamel, 1999 * map, heart and hands symbol, standing people, sitting person, bulldozer, houses, weapons, flag * a collaberative project with Penn and University City High School students * inscription: The Black Bottom was a predominately African American community that once existed between 32nd Street and 40th Street and between Walnut Street and Lancaster Avenue. Within these boundaries was a community based on loyalty, trust, and respect. It was born of economic adversity but based on love. Their love was for their community and its members and they cared for each other as family. Everyone was helpful to one another. The children were raised together. With pride in their hearts and pride for their community prejudice was a stranger to the people of the Black Bottom. The walls of the community were torn down to make way for "Urban Renewal." However the sense of community was planted in the hearts of the members proving that a community can thrive even in a field of barren ground. Resistance did not prevent their neighborhood from being physically destroyed but resistance preserved it in their memories even today. The community still meets every year on the last Sunday in August for the Black Bottom Reunion at Fairmount Park. It is the largest neighborhood gathering in the history of Philadelphia. We were like a big family, close together until the bulldozers of urban renewal came around. They tore down our neighborhood - but not our spirits! The Black Bottom still is home in our hearts. We fought to protect our neighborhood and our country. * Wall. Southeast corner of University City High School. West side of 36th, North of Filbert. * 39.957425,-75.194200 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: War, African American * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreazamel.com |
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The Final Farewell Lorann Jacobs, 2007 * small person kneeling, weapons, helmet * 38th Parallel Place (near Front, Dock, and Spruce). * 39.945040,-75.143575 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +lorannjacobs.com |
