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John Wister
Raffaello Romanelli, 1903
* Statue of John Wister
* small standing person wearing a hat
* Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten.
* 40.035850,-75.176325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Raffaello Romanelli page
+ushistory.org's John Wister page
+tclf.org's Vernon Park page

Vernon Park Mosaic
Isaiah Zagar, 1995 (very approximate)
* abstract mosaic, heads
* Wall. Northeast corner of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown, North of Chelten.
* 40.036450,-75.176600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+official picture of this piece at imgur.com
+another official picture of this piece at imgur.com
+phillymagicgardens.org
+tclf.org's Vernon Park page

Battle of Germantown Memorial
Frank Miles Day (Architect), 1906 (approved by legislature 1903)
* quote from George Washington
* stele, battlefield map with troop positions, idea
* inscription:
Washington to the President of Congress
On the whole it may be said the day was unfortunate rather than injurious. We sustained no material loss. The enemy are nothing the better by the event and our troops, who are not the least dispirited by it, have gained what all young troops gain by being in actions.
-From camp near Pennypacker's Mills, 5th October, 1777
Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in commemoration of the Battle of Germantown fought October 4 1777
* East side of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown, South of Price.
* 40.036300,-75.175750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Battle of Germantown page
+wikipedia.org's Frank Miles Day page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
+tclf.org's Vernon Park page

Sun Ra
Josey Stamm, 2000
* Mosaic including depiction and symbols of Sun Ra
* big partial people, musical instruments, headgear, sun and Saturn, abstract symbols
* Retaining wall. North end of Vernon Park. East side of Germantown, North of Chelten.
* 40.036240,-75.177025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives, Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Sun Ra page
+tclf.org's Vernon Park page

Pastorius Monument
Albert Jaegers, 1917
* Monument to Franz Daniel Pastorius
* big seated person, chair, hint of a boat, groups of people standing, plants, lamp
* Northeast corner Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten.
* 40.036900,-75.176150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1921 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Albert Jaegers page
+wikipedia.org's Franz (Francis) Daniel Pastorius page
+tclf.org's Vernon Park page

Interfaith House Gargoyles
1930 (building date)
* small crouching people wearing hats, dragon
* Third picture Copyright 2018 Marianne Porter
* In niches high on the front wall. South side of Chelten Ave., West of Germantown Ave..
* 40.035350,-75.175100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building

Morgan's Jazz Night Club Sign
* partial people, musical instruments, sign
* Front wall. North side of Price, just East of Germantown.
* 40.037125,-75.175150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists, Black Lives, Mosaic