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Object for Expression
Warren C. Holzman,
2012
* In honor of a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
* podium
* inscription:
for impromptu performances and oration -
in honor of the neighborhood's musical history
and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s
1965 speech at 13th and Fitzwater Streets
* East side of Hawthorne Park.
Northwest of the Northwest corner, 12th and Catharine.
* 39.940650,-75.162700 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* See also:
+hiddencityphila.org about the opening of the park with pictures of this piece
+ironstudioltd.com
+wikipedia.org's Martin Luther King, Jr. page
4 Seasons
Mike Smash,
2003
* sun and moon,
dragonfly,
plants and leaves
* Bottom of the North wall.
Hawthorne Cultural Center.
South side of Carpenter, West of 12th.
* 39.938550,-75.163000 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* See also:
+publicartarchive.org's Mike Smash page
Guardians of Fire
Gerd Utescher,
1964
* small
group of people
standing,
fire
* In front of Engine Company 1.
East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge.
* 39.942290,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page
+firemanshallmuseum.org Engine 1 page
Engine Company 1 Memorial Plaque
* In memory of Aloysius Boyle,
Thomas Donahue,
Oliver Exley,
John Gormley,
William Heller,
James Kelly,
George McConaghy,
John Minnick,
George Murray,
James Shea,
John Welsh
and
Howard Wilson
* Philadelphia Fire Department insignia
* There are some inconsistencies on this plaque with historical information on other sites, both in name spelling and company assignments.
* inscription:
In memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
Lest we forget
FF. Oliver Exley Truck E 05/12/1881
FF. William Heller Engine 1 02/20/1897
FF. James Shea Engine 1 03/02/1899
FF. James Kelly Truck E 03/30/1905
FF. Aloysius Boyle Truck E 11/10/1905
FF. John Minnick Ladder 5 06/05/1925
BC. George McConoghy Battalion 1 07/23/1928
FF. John Gormley Ladder 5 01/24/1937
FF. George Murray Ladder 5 10/19/1937
BC. Howard Wilson Engine 1 03/24/1945
FF. Thomas Donahue Engine 1 01/26/1954
FF. John Welsh Ladder 5 06/12/1973
Dedicated by the members of E-1, L-5, Bn-1 & Medic 35
* In front of Engine Company 1.
East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge.
* 39.942290,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+Fire Service Line of Duty Deaths post for Aloysius Boyle at facebook.com
+Fire Service Line of Duty Deaths post for Thomas Donahue at facebook.com
+Fire Service Line of Duty Deaths post for Oliver Exley at facebook.com
+Fire Service Line of Duty Deaths post for William Heller at facebook.com
+friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org's James Kelly page
+Fire Service Line of Duty Deaths post for George McConaghy at facebook.com
+firemanshallmuseum.org Engine 1 page
Bilal From Pakistan
Isaiah Zagar,
2013
* big
head and partial people,
rats,
dogs,
cat,
bird,
abstract
plant forms
* Wall.
West side of Clifton, South of South.
* 39.942810,-75.159865 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+official picture of this piece at imgur.com
+phillymagicgardens.org
This Is The Day, Jesus Journey
Isaiah Zagar,
2006
* Excerpts from the Gospels pertaining to the life of Jesus
* words
* On the wall.
In the front yard of Waters Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Southeast corner, South and Clifton.
* 39.942810,-75.159650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+official picture of this piece at imgur.com
+phillymagicgardens.org
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+watersmemorialamec.org
Rose and the Firefighters
Isaiah Zagar,
1995 - 2004
* big
abstract
partial people,
words
* Walls.
West side of Alder between South and Kater and North side of Kater West of Alder.
* 39.942600,-75.159190 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+official picture of this piece at imgur.com
+another official picture of this piece at imgur.com
+phillymagicgardens.org
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Isaiah Zagar,
1994 - 2013
* big
abstract
partial people,
plates, dishes, cups, bottles,
bicycle parts,
words
* Large portions are visible from the sidewalk. See the website for admission information.
* Courtyard/garden.
South side of South between 10th and 11th.
* 39.942825,-75.159400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
