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Marconi Plaza
On the South Broad tour.
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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] * 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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Guglielmo Marconi Tablet 1955 * Plaque honoring Guglielmo Marconi * small bas relief map of the world, lightning bolts symbolizing radio waves * This picture has been retouched to remove scrawled and splashed paint. * inscription: Inventor Wireless Telephone Telegraph and Unidirectional Radio Deeply religious humanitarian genius, glory of the world in Italy and glory of Italy in the world. His inventions saved millions of lives and will continue to do so as long as this world exists. First wireless message 1896. First transatlantic marconigram S.O.S. 1901. Born near Bologna, Italy, 1874, Died - Rome, Italy 1937 Tablet dedicated at Philadelphia, 1955, Mayor Joseph S. Clark, Jr. * Marconi Plaza. West side of Broad, South of Oregon. * 39.916150,-75.171700 [map] * See also: +Guglielmo Marconi Foundation |
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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. * 39.915440,-75.171125 [map] * See also: +Guglielmo Marconi Foundation |