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Patrick Ward Memorial Park
* In memory of Hugo T. Caroselli, David F. Jones, Joe L. Kelly Sr., Joseph E. Shubiak and Patrick E. Ward
* actual US and POW flags, keystone, headshot, hat
* Many of the names are initials or nicknames. I've called out here the names that were most obvious and complete.
* inscription:
In memory of
Sp./4 Patrick E. Ward
Killed in Vietnam
Aug. 22, 1968
And to all the men and women of the neighborhood who gave their today for our tomorrow

Hugo "Hugie" T. Caroselli
1920-2010
The Mayor of 24th and Aspen
Hugo proudly served as a Staff Sergent in the US Army Air Corps during WWII.
Hugo was a founder and dedicated overseer of Patrick Ward Memorial Park
Hugo will always be remembered for his generosity, wisdom, wit, and especially for his kindness.
Hugo's undying commitment to his wife Anna, his family, his community, his church and his country made him a hero to any who knew him. Hugie will always live in our hearts.

PFC David F. Jones
Serial Number 33583089
Company A 32nd Infantry Regiment
U.S. Army
Korea
Born Jan. 5, 1923
Died Dec. 2, 1948
David F. Jones, 771 N. 24th St., Phila. PA (1941 to 1943) served our country during World War II and Korea. David served in the China-India-Burma Campaign during WWII (1943 to 1946) then served in Korea 1948 where he was one of the first Americans killed Dec. 2, 1948

Sp 4 Joseph E. Shubiak
1947-1967

in memory of
Joe L. Kelly Sr.
Born March 11, 1929
Died August 5, 2001
Served in US Army June 10, 1951 to June 14, 1953.
Served as commander St. Francis Xavier C.W.V. Post 1020 for 32 years.
A loving husband and father.
Helped maintain Ward Park.
Always worked for Fairmount.
Sadly he will be missed.
* Northwest corner, 24th and Aspen.
* 39.968800,-75.176900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+Hugo T. Caroselli obituary
+pvvm.prg's Patrick E. Ward page

Do Good Things
2015 (possibly 2016)
* In memory of Jack David Mazur
* plants, sun, hands, abstract forms
* inscription:
In memory of our friend and neighbor
Jack David Mazur
1/21/39 - 9/20/14
"Do good things."
* Wall. Northwest corner, 25th and Aspen.
* 39.968990,-75.178625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic

Gamekeeper's Night Dog
Victoria Davila, 1989
* dog
* Pennsylvania, 25th, and Fairmount.
* 39.967200,-75.178900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+victoriadavila.com

stikman (Pennsylvania and Fairmount)
stikman
* small abstract standing person
* These are usually stuck onto the asphalt. It may have been moved to the control box when the street was repaved.
* Traffic light control box, Northeast corner, Pennsylvania and Fairmount.
* 39.967340,-75.179260 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's stikman page

Fidelity Mutual Building
Lee Lawrie, 1926 - 1927
* Building renamed in honor of Raymond G. Perelman and Ruth Perelman
* big and small people standing sitting, furniture, weapons, kite, ships, tools and machines, dogs, horses, alligators, elephants, owls, squirrels, buildings, trains, plants, symbols and words
* Originally an insurance building. Donated to the Art Museum by the Perelmans. The pictures here are only a representative sampling of the art.
* inscription:
Pennsylvania side:
In the honor and perpetuity of the family is founded the state. In the nobler life of the household is the nobler life of mankind.
26th side:
He labors best who loves best : the finest work of a man's life is to open the doors of opportunity to those who depend on him.
* The whole building. Perelman Annex. Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania.
* 39.967490,-75.179490 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Labor
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Max Buten's picture of one of the reliefs
+Another Max Buten picture of one of the reliefs
+wikipedia.org's Lee Lawrie page
+wikipedia.org's Raymond G. Perlman page

stikman (25th and Pennsylvania NW)
stikman
* small abstract lines, standing person
* West of the crosswalk. West side of 25th, in the Northwestbound lanes of Pennsylvania..
* 39.966850,-75.178900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's stikman page

Spiral
Collin Robinson, 2014
* abstract snail
* Bike rack. Southwest side of the Perelman Annex. Northeast side of Pennsylvania, Southeast of 26th.
* 39.967625,-75.179675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour

Trust Deli Tree of Life
2001
* abstract plant (tree of life)
* Wall. Southwest corner, 26th and Brown.
* 39.970260,-75.179800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic

Bike Racks
Dero Bike Racks, 2013 (installed)
* bicycles
* Bike racks. North side of Bache-Martin. South side of Parrish between 22nd and 23rd.
* 39.970680,-75.174175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* See also:
+dero.com
+Bache-Martin Home and School Association