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Giraffes
Gecko Group,
2013
* giraffes
* Northeast corner of the Zoo.
West side of 34th, South of Girard.
* 39.974775,-75.195125 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
+geckogroup.com's page for their work at the Zoo
+philadelphiazoo.org
Zoo Sign
Gecko Group,
2013
* sign,
logo,
cat
* Northeast corner of the Zoo.
West side of 34th, South of Girard.
* 39.974975,-75.195250 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+signofthetimes.com article about the fabrication of this piece
+geckogroup.com
+geckogroup.com's page for their work at the Zoo
+philadelphiazoo.org
The Dying Lioness
Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff,
1873 (cast 1875, installed 1876)
* lions,
arrow
* Outside the Zoo.
Southwest corner, 34th and Girard.
* 39.974750,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1900 picture of this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff page
+philadelphiazoo.org
Zoo Menagerie
Geronimo Company,
Paul Santoleri,
Steve Stormer,
2002
* big
abstract,
giraffe,
hippo
* Focusing on the sculptural and mosaic elements.
* Railroad bridge.
Outside the Zoo.
Both sides of Girard, from 34th West.
* 39.975150,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Mosaic
* See also:
+publicartarchive.org's page for this piece
+paulsantoleri.com
+findagrave.com's Steven Michael Stormer page
+philadelphiazoo.org
Peacock Light Rail Shelters
Suzanne Reese Horvitz,
Robert Roesch,
2002
* peacock feathers
* Also known as Zoo Trolley Stop.
* Shelter.
Outside the Zoo.
Girard, West of 34th.
* 39.975025,-75.196500 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+page for this piece at robertroesch.com
+suzannehorvitz.com
+robertroesch.com
+philadelphiazoo.org
Impalas and Lemurs
Gecko Group,
2013
* impalas,
lemurs
* In front of the parking garage at the Zoo.
South side of Girard, West of 34th.
* 39.974650,-75.197600 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
+geckogroup.com's page for their work at the Zoo
+philadelphiazoo.org
The Preacher
Waldemar Raemisch,
1952 (installed 1958)
* standing person
* inscription:
He guided our ways
* North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial.
Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row.
* 39.974675,-75.191625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Waldemar Raemisch page
+associationforpublicart.org's Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial page
