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Two Hands
Joseph J. Greenberg, Jr.,
1973
* hands
* South side of Powelton, East of 40th (Northeast corner of the apartment complex), completely surrounded by a tree.
* 39.959075,-75.201275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+nytimes.com Joseph J. Greenberg obituary
The Sculptural Installation for the 40th Street Corridor
Sandra Webberking,
2013
* big
abstract
standing person
* yellow paint on the base has been removed with Photoshop
* Southeast corner, 40th and Powelton.
* 39.959075,-75.201855 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+whyy.org article about this piece
+sandrawebberking.com
Grow Old Along With Me. The Best is Yet to Be
Charles Parks,
1996 (original installed in Newark)
* group of people
standing,
fountain
* The much smaller original was commissioned for the Newark Senior Center.
* Plaza.
North side of Market, between 39th and 40th.
* 39.957325,-75.200700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+article describing the original on bluetoad.com
+picture of the original on moroccoworldnews.com
+ wikipedia.org's Charles Parks page
Nexus
Scott Eunson,
Marianne Lovink,
2016
* abstract
maps
* The wide shot is of the South side, the close shot is of the North.
* Entrances.
40th Street MFL Station.
Southeast and Northeast corners, 40th and Market.
* 39.957060,-75.201725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+whyy.org article about this piece
+mariannelovink.com
+wikipedia.org's 40th Street station (Market–Frankford Line) page
Tribute to Nursing
Cathy Hopkins,
1989
* small
people,
one standing,
one sitting
* inscription:
In honor of
Our Nurses
Past, Present and Future
Genorously donated by
Presbyterian's Nursing Alumni
and
Ladies Aid Society
May 6, 1989
* North side of the traffic circle of the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
East and North of 39th and Filbert.
* 39.958740,-75.199000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Medical,
Labor
* See also:
+Presbyterian Medical Center
Phoenix Tree
Christopher T. Ray,
1975
* big
abstract
tree,
partial person,
bird
* In the traffic circle of the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
North and East of 39th and Filbert.
* 39.958550,-75.199000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+chrisray.com
+Presbyterian Medical Center
Consultation
J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
* small
people
standing
* Was East and North of 39th and Filbert. Clearly visible in a Street View picture from 2019. Not there when checked on December 9, 2023.
* 39.958150,-75.198750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical,
Missing
* See also:
+sewardjohnson.com
+Presbyterian Medical Center
Penn Presbyterian Park
2022
* trees,
stones,
seating
* I cannot find any official listing for this work with either a title or artist.
* Plaza.
East side of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
West side of 38th, North of Medical Drive.
* 39.958250,-75.197900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Presbyterian Medical Center
Robert Porter Memorial Plaque
2007
* In memory of Robert Porter
* police badge with number
* inscription:
In Memory of
Police Officer Robert "Petey" Porter
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on
January 19, 1996
* Sidewalk.
African Methodist Episcopal Church, First District Plaza.
North side of Market, West of 38th.
* 39.956877,-75.198700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
New,
Black Lives
* See also:
+odmp.org's Robert Porter page
Striving
Charles Searles,
1995
* abstract form
* African Methodist Episcopal Church, First District Plaza.
West of the Northwest corner, 38th and Market.
* 39.956890,-75.198600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Charles Searles page
