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Bridges
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Eagles Adolph Alexander Weinman, 1903 * eagles * Four identical eagles, originally from Pennsylvania Station in New York City. * Bridge columns. Four corners of the Market Street Bridge. East of 29th and West of 24th on Market. * 39.954400,-75.181125 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org Adolph Alexander Weinman page |
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Great Seals of Cities and States Paul Philippe Cret, Leon Hermant, 1926 * big Seals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, standing people, arm, scales and plow, ship, basket, fruit, scroll, horses, eagle * The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania seals are in Philadelphia. The Camden and New Jersey seals (not pictured) are in Camden. * Bridge anchorages. Ben Franklin Bridge. West of Columbus on Race and South of Vine on Water. * 39.954225,-75.140300 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu +wikipedia.org's Leon Hermant page +wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge page |
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Market Street Bridge Carvings 1932 * small lion heads, human heads, stylized bridges * Bridge columns and arches. Market Street Bridge. Market Street, East of 29th to West of 24th. * 39.954500,-75.180450 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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Schuylkill Permanent Bridge 1932 * small bridge * inscription: Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Opened to traffic January 1, 1805 Altered and remodeled 1850 Destroyed by fire, November 20, 1875 Replaced the same year by a temporary wooden bridge Iron cantilever bridge built and completed April 20, 1888. Replaced by this structure 1932 * Bridge column. Middle of the South side of the Market Street Bridge. Market, East of 29th. * 39.954300,-75.180450 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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Spring Garden Street - West River Drive Bridges 1965 (year of current bridge) * small bridges and other buildings, trees, water * inscription: - The Collossus - Wooden covered bridge - span 540 feet Longest arch bridge in the world Opened to traffic - April 28, 1813 Destroyed by fire - September 1, 1838 Replaced by wire bridge in 1842 - Wire Bridge - Wire cable suspension bridge - span 357 feet First cable suspension bridge for vehicles in America Opened to traffic - January 2, 1842 Replaced by Spring Garden Bridge in 1875 - Spring Garden Bridge - Double deck truss bridge - span 355 feet Spring Garden Street - upper deck Callowhill Street - lower deck Opened to traffic - July 10, 1875 Replaced by the present structures * Bridge wall. Center City end, Art Museum side of the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.964550,-75.182500 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Vine Street Neighborhood Relief Michael Borsuk, William Wilson, 1986 - 1991 * big buildings and bridge * Bridge (676 overpass). Spanning 3rd, 4th, and 5th North of Wood. * 39.957050,-75.145800 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +spanamwar.com's Michael Borsuk memorial page |
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Big Ben at Franklin Town Alexander L. Generalis, Tom Miles, 1992 * Bust of Benjamin Franklin * big head, lightning bolts, arch, kite, implied keys * The eight seat-sized posts each have a letter inscribed on top, spelling out FRANKLIN. * Bridge over I-676. 17th and Vine. * 39.958450,-75.167100 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +Miles and Generalis, Inc. +The Electric Franklin |
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Stroll William King, 1995 * big people standing * South Street Footbridge. South between Front and Columbus. * 39.940850,-75.143150 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's William King page |
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Zoo Mural 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] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +geronimosculpture.net +paulsantoleri.com +friendsofstevestormer.com +Philadelphia Zoo |
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Metamorphosis Cheryl Levin, Robert Phillips, 2006 * big insects, building (Girard College), elephant, food (including a mug of beer), giraffe, gorilla, partial standing person, musical instrument, plants, ship, sun and moon, tiger, tools, train and trolley, water * The insects are by Phillips, the mosaics are by Levin and Mural Corps youth. * inscription: a sculptural and mosaic public art project dedicated to the community and its cycles of change * Railroad crossing bridge. Girard between 31st and Poplar Drive. * 39.975050,-75.187225 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +artist's picture of the insects +phillipsmetal.com |
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JFK Boulevard Bridge Sidewalk 2009 * big abstract * Sidewalk. JFK Boulevard Bridge. JFK Boulevard, East of 29th. * 39.955450,-75.180700 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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Foo Dogs 2011 * lions * Bridge over I-676. West side of 10th at Vine. * 39.957000,-75.155700 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org Chinese Guardian Lions page |