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The Freedom Ring
Houston Conwill, Joseph De Pace, Estella Conwill Majozo, 1994
* map, quotes about freedom
* Features a map which shows some of Philadelphia's historic houses of worship, hospitals, and government sites, plus expressions of freedom in 36 languages, and a spiral of phrases including "We shall overcome", and "Go down Moses"
* Plaza. Community College. Between 17th and 18th, South of Spring Garden. Can be reached from the walkway on the West side of 18th.
* 39.961850,-75.167375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Houston Conwill page
+ccp.edu

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Synergy
Albert Paley, 1987
* big abstract implied arch
* Was an arch across the entrance to a parking lot, which was replaced with a new building in 2016. The piece was temporarily removed and then put back in its original location but a completely different context. The last two pictures are from 2017.
* Entrance (after the fact). West side of 18th, South of Spring Garden.
* 39.962500,-75.168100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+albertpaley.com

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Franklin Town Park Connections
Athena Tacha, 1992
* big abstract rocks
* Matthias Baldwin Park. Between 18th and 19th, South of Spring Garden.
* 39.961600,-75.168900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Athena Tacha page
+baldwinparkphilly.org

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Video Arbor
Nam June Paik, 1990
* real plants, abstract video and images
* Entrance. East side of Franklin Town Blvd. between Wood and Callowhill (one block North of 17th and Vine).
* 39.959925,-75.167640 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* See also:
+paikstudios.com
+wikipedia.org's Nam June Paik page

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Demeter and Poseidon
* bas reliefs of Demeter and Poseidon
* big standing people, horses, baskets, fish, food, plants, weapon (trident), crown
* Wall. North side of Spring Garden, West of 18th.
* 39.963540,-75.168850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Demeter page
+wikipedia.org's Poseidon page

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Eagles
* eagles, spheres with stars
* Roof. Southeast corner, 19th and Spring Garden.
* 39.963260,-75.169330 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified

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Hallahan Logo
1911
* cross, logo, flowers, lamp, book
* The school is now closed.
* inscription:
Aptate Lampades Vestras [trim your lamps]
Fidos Scientia Modestia Industria [loyalty, knowledge, modesty, industry]
Philadelphia
Catholic Girls High School
* East side of 19th, North of Wood.
* 39.959975,-75.170075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Hallahan page