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1984
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Earth, Air, Fire, Water Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990 * plants, bird, sun * 5 metal sculptured gates. Apartment complex bounded by Front, Second, Spruce, and Delancey. * 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +chrisray.com |
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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. * 39.950880,-75.164800 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +sewardjohnson.com |
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Balancing Act Elsa Tarantal, 1984 * small standing child * Also listed elsewhere as "Balance" * Plaza. Southeast corner, 40th and Market. * 39.956750,-75.201650 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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Barton and Beury Hall Walls John Botkin, 1984 * big abstract * Walls. Both sides of 13th, North of Berks Mall. * 39.981450,-75.155100 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +David Porter Associates Architects' page about this piece |
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Bolt of Lightning Isamu Noguchi, 1984 * Representation of an act of Benjamin Franklin * big kite, lightening, key * At the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge. 6th and Vine. * 39.955450,-75.148750 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum +The Electric Franklin +wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge page |
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China Gate Sabrina Soong, 1984 * big arch * Spanning 10th Street, North of Arch. * 39.953700,-75.156250 [map] * On the Convention District tour. |
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Light Fixtures Gerald Allen, Kent Bloomer, 1984 * abstract flower-like light fixtures * Entrance. South side of Locust, West of 7th. * 39.946785,-75.153700 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +bloomerstudio.com |
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Lindemann Fountain 1984 * In memory of Joseph S. Lindemann * small fountain plants * In the small park on the Northwest corner of 37th and Locust Walk. * 39.952460,-75.197200 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Market East Station Mosaic Verlin Miller, 1984 * big trees * The mosaics run two full blocks on both sides of the station. Any information on an artist or official title would be greatly appreciated. * Tunnel walls. Market East Station. Underground. Between Market and Filbert from 10th to 12th.. * 39.952500,-75.158150 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +picture from andrewhuth.com +picture from flickr.com +wikipedia.org's Market East Station page |
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Three Figures Joseph C. Bailey, 1984 * small standing people, nurse's hat * Courtyard. Jones Memorial Nursing Home. Northwest corner, 10th and Wallace. * 39.964250,-75.154150 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: African American |
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Tuning Fork Raymond Granville Barger, 1984 * In memory of Laurence Katz * big tuning fork * inscription: In fond remembrence of LAURENCE KATZ from his friends of MANN MUSIC CENTER 1984 * Visible through the South gate of the Mann Music Center. Avenue of the Republic near 52nd and Parkside. * 39.982775,-75.222750 [map] * On the West Park tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Mann Music Center |