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1952
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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. * 39.973600,-75.190875 [map] * 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 |
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Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial Walker Hancock, 1952 * big vertical people (one winged) * inscription: front: In memory of the men and women of the Pennsylvania Railroad who laid down their lives for our country 1941-1945. back: That all travelers here may remember those of the Pennsylvania Railroad who did not return from the Second World War. * Main lobby. 30th Street Station. North side of Market between 29th and 30th. * 39.955635,-75.181575 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Prominently displayed in the movie Witness +wikipedia.org's Walker Hancock page +wikipedia.org's 30th Street Station page |
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The Preacher Waldemar Raemisch, 1952 * standing person * inscription: He guided our ways * North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.974675,-75.191625 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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War Memorial Amelie Zell Felton, 1952 * eagle * inscription: front: To honor those who served back: Dedicated by the Harrowgate Park Civic Associaton, 1952 * North side of Harrowgate Park. Southeast of Kensington and Tioga. * 39.999600,-75.106650 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Harrowgate Park |
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Washington Square Fountain 1952 * fountain * Center of Washington Square. South of 7th and Walnut. * 39.947050,-75.152310 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Washington Square page |