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South Philly Tour

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The South Philly Tour covers a large area, South of South to Oregon and Columbus to 12th. The art/walking ratio is very low and includes long stretches with no art at all, but the art is worth seeing, and the tour will take you through a section of the city you might not otherwise visit. SEPTA has good bus service throughout South Philly and you might want to consider using the bus for some of the longer artless stretches. We start at 12th and Reed and then go

Southeast on Gerritt to Dickinson
East on Dickinson to 10th
North on 10th to Fitzwater
East on Fitzwater to 8th
South on 8th to Catherine
East on Catherine to 7th
South on 7th to Christian
East on Christian to Front
South on the West side of Front to the Shot Tower Playground
back to Christian
East on Christian under I-95 past Water
In to the back of Old Swedes
back to Water
South on Water to Washington
West on Washington to 2nd
South on 2nd to Federal
West on Federal to Moyamensing
Southwest on Moyamensing to Snyder
West on Snyder to 7th
South on 7th across Oregon
East on Oregon just East of 5th

	*Phoenix Above Maltese Cross* Sarala Ruth Pinto, 1962 * phoenix, maltese cross * Wall. East side of 12th North of Reed. * 39.932600,-75.163885 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
	*Stack of Checkers* Charles Fahlen, 1983 * big checkers * Building entrance overhang. Senior citizen center, West side of Passyunk North of Dickinson. * 39.931300,-75.162250 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page
	*Thunderbolt Jackson* Isaiah Zagar, 2002 * abstract mosaic, partial people * Wall. Northeast corner 10th and Dickinson. * 39.930850,-75.161175 [map] * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org
	*Turtle* Eric Berg, 1978 * big turtle * visible through the fence * North side of Fitzwater, East of 10th. * 39.941060,-75.158475 [map] * See also: +Eric Berg Studios
	*Fleisher Medallion* 1886 (year of building) * Representation of Jesus and Mary * small people standing, partial people, winged cherubs, headgear, plants * Wall. Fleisher Art Memorial. North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th. * 39.939090,-75.155225 [map] * Exhibits: Religious
	*Fleisher Window Grill* Max Reese * abstract * Front wall. Fleisher Art Memorial. North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th. * 39.939090,-75.155050 [map]
	*Untitled* Mack Maroshick, 1970 * group of children standing spelling the word cat * Wall. North side of the Shot Tower Recreation Center, North side of Carpenter West of Front. * 39.934800,-75.146100 [map]
	*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] * 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
	*Golden Slippers* Harold Kimmelman, 1973 * symbol of mummery * North of Philip and Manton just South of Federal. * 39.932750,-75.148000 [map] * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org
	*Mummer* Ken Clark, 1982 * standing person * Center of Dickinson Square. 4th and Tasker. * 39.927650,-75.151650 [map]
	*The Family* Harold Kimmelman, 1982 * small standing people * Plaza/courtyard/walkway. Pennsport Mall. East side of Moyamensing between Moore and McClellan. * 39.925425,-75.150725 [map] * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org
	*Fire Rescue Scene of Infant* Rebecca Rose, 1986 * small people standing, carried, helmets, fire-fighting equipment, parts of building * Wall. South side of Snyder just West of 4th. * 39.922225,-75.153775 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
	*Family* Neil Lieberman, 1970 (approximate) * abstract standing people * pictures have been retouched to remove some of the white paint * Wall. Ford Recreation Center. North side of Snyder between 6th and 7th. * 39.922950,-75.157600 [map]
	*Walt Whitman* Leonard Baskin, 1981 * Bust of Walt Whitman * head * In front of Whitman Plaza. 4th and Oregon. * 39.914700,-75.156260 [map] * See also: +Leonard Baskin page @ rmichelson.com +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page

Possible trip extension: Independence Mall (Route 47 bus from Whitman Plaza North to 7th and Chestnut)
Possible trip extension: Old City (Route 57 bus from Whitman Plaza to 3rd and Walnut)
Possible trip extension: South Broad (Route 7 bus from 5th and Oregon to Broad and Oregon)

South Philly Tour

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