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Fireman's Hall Sign
* small sign, fire engine, horse, sitting people, helmets
* South wall. Fireman's Hall Museum. Just East of 2nd and Quarry.
* 39.953230,-75.142850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+firemanshallmuseum.org

Gulf Refinery Fire Memorial
2007
* Plaques in memory of John Andrews, Carrol Brenek, Ralph Campana, Robert J. Fisher, Hugh McIntyre, Roger Parker, James Pouliot and Joseph R. Wiley
* Philadelphia Fire Department insignia
* inscription:
The plaques below memorialize those firefighters who lost their lives at the Gulf Refinery Fire on August 17, 1975
* Sidewalk. On the West side of Fireman's Hall Museum. East side of 2nd, North of Quarry.
* 39.953290,-75.142910 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's 1975 Philadelphia Refinery Fire page
+firehero.org's John Andrews page
+findagrave.com's Carroll Brenek page
+firehero.org's Ralph Campana page
+firehero.org's Robert Fisher page
+firehero.org's Hugh McIntyre page
+firehero.org's Roger Parker page
+findagrave.com's James Pouliot page
+firehero.org's Joseph Wiley page
+firemanshallmuseum.org

Elfreth's Alley Sign
* small houses, sign
* South side of Elfreth's Alley. East side of 2nd, North of Arch.
* 39.952825,-75.143020 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+elfrethsalley.org

Marquee
Aaron Igler, Matthew Suib, Richard Torchia, 2011
* LED representation of water
* inscription: Light Emitting diodes (LEDs) displaying live-feed video of the surface of the Delaware River sourced from a camera pointed east. Never the same twice, the real-time images of the Delaware River streaming overhead shift constantly according to weather and lighting conditions, as well as boating patterns and river wildlife. Drawing attention toward the waterfront these images also encourage viewers to reimagine the cascading noise of overpass traffic as the sound of waves. By reciprocating the gesture made by the Race Street Pier, an urban park that brings the city to the river, Marquee brings the river to the city.
* West side of the I-95 overpass. Race, East of 2nd.
* 39.953750,-75.141600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+greenhousemedia.com (Aaron Igler and Matthew Suib)
+publicartarchive.org's Matt Suib page
+wheatonarts.org's Richard Torchia page

At the Center
Gord Peteran, 2011 (year the Museum (formerly the Center) moved into the building)
* carved concentric circles
* The door handles are attributed to Louis Bower of the John Grass Wood Turning Company
* Delivery doors. Museum for Art in Wood. East side of 3rd, South of Quarry.
* 39.953380,-75.144890 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+pdf about the John Grass Wood Turning Company
+Gord Peteran's page on instagram.com
+museumforartinwood.org

Race Street Connector
Field Operations, 2011
* big idea sign, measurements of water
* "CITY" is on the East side, pointing West and "RIVER" is on the West side, pointing East.
* inscription:
This dramatic light screen, made of expanded metal with bold signage and color-shifting night lighting, unifies the corridor underneath the expressways and draws people to the waterfront. The smaller characters graphically register the historic flooding events of the Delaware River by month, year and peak height as recorded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the Race Street Pier (Pier 11). The resulting timeline visually reinforces the dynamic conntection between the city and the river.
* Under the 1-95 overpass. South side of Race, East of 2nd.
* 39.953670,-75.140950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+delawareriverwaterfront.com's page for this piece
+fieldoperations.net

Haas Biergarten Rabbits
Groundswell Design Group, 2013 (probable)
* small rabbits
* Groundswell Design is listed as the designer of the restaurant and presumably the beer garden, so they are credited here with the rabbits.
* Shack roof. North side of Fringe Arts. South side of Race, West of Columbus Blvd..
* 39.953510,-75.140400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+groundswelldesigngroup.com
+fringearts.com

Cats
Henry Mitchell, 1974
* small cats
* On what was probably once a fountain that is now mostly used for sitting and flowerpots and is almost always surrounded by people.
* Courtyard. Betsy Ross House. North side of Arch East of 3rd.
* 39.952300,-75.144675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+Betsy Ross House post about this piece at facebook.com
+Belinda Fewings' picture of this piece at flickr.com
+lisaamulvey's picture of this piece on flickr.com
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+historicphiladelphia.org's Besty Ross House page

Weaver's Knot: Sheet Bend
Ball-Nogues Studio, 2022
* big abstract knot
* East side of Columbus, South of Race.
* 39.953050,-75.139750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+streetsdept.com article about this piece
+ball-nogues.com

Great Seals of Cities and States
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect), Leon Hermant, 1926
* big Seals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, standing people, arm, scales and plow, ship, basket, fruit, scroll, horses, eagle
* The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania seals are in Philadelphia. The Camden and New Jersey seals (not pictured) are in Camden.
* Bridge anchorages. Ben Franklin Bridge. West of Columbus on Race and South of Vine on Water.
* 39.954225,-75.140300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Philippe Cret page
+wikipedia.org's Leon Hermant page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge page

Charles E. Schaeffer, D.D., S.T.D.
1975
* Plaque with bas relief bust of Charles E. Schaeffer
* small head and shoulders
* inscription:
Charles E. Schaeffer, D.D., S.T.D.
1867-1966
In grateful appreciation of his loyal and distinguished service to the Old First Evangelical and Reformed Church and for his Christian service in the church-at-large, distinguishing himself as General Secretary of the Board for Home Missions from 1908-1941.
He served in various capacities over the years at home and abroad in the Reformed Church and was a staunch supporter of the present United Church of Christ. Therefore this garden is dedicated in his honor on October 26, 1975.
* East inside front garden wall. Old First Reformed. South side of Race, East of 4th.
* 39.954000,-75.145815 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+oldfirstucc.org

Hippo Head Fountain
1976
* hippo head fountain
* inscription: Funds for this park were granted by the Board of City Trusts from a fund created by the estate of Stephen Girard for the improvement of the Delaware front of the city
* Courtyard.. Girard Fountain Park. North side of Arch, East of 4th.
* 39.952425,-75.146290 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Girard Fountain Park page

Keys to Community
James Peniston, 2007
* bust incorporating symbol of Benjamin Franklin
* big head and torso, keys
* On top of the wall. Girard Fountain Park. North side of Arch, East of 4th.
* 39.952415,-75.146300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+jepsculpture.com
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page
+wikipedia.org's Girard Fountain Park page

October 4, 1922 Fire Memorial Plaque
2014 (approximate)
* Memorial to Albert Fischer, Thomas Gilloway, Patrick A. Murray and Edward Paxson
* Philadelphia Fire Department insignia
* inscription:
Ladderman Thomas Gilloway Truck 2
Ladderman Edward Paxson Truck 2
Hoseman Patrick A. Murray Engine 21
Hoseman Albert Fischer Engine 21
Who died in the line of duty while serving the citizens of Philadelphia on October 4, 1922
Dedicated by their family and friends
* Wall. North side of Arch, East of 4th..
* 39.952420,-75.146375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+newspapers.com clip about the fire and the firefighters