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John J. Boyle
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Stone Age In America John J. Boyle, 1877 * mother and children, mother standing, children crouching and carried, wolf, axe * Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.971975,-75.190250 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites |
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Benjamin Franklin John J. Boyle, 1899 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * seated person, chair, papers * In front of College Hall. Woodland Walk West of 34th Street. * 39.951950,-75.193700 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece at 9th and Chestnut +The Electric Franklin |
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Charles Lennig John J. Boyle, 1900 * Representation of Charles Lennig * head and upper torso * Southwest corner of College Hall. North of Spruce, West of 34th. * 39.951300,-75.194210 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. |
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John Christian Bullitt John J. Boyle, 1907 * Statue of John Christian Bullitt * standing person * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK, West of Broad. * 39.953050,-75.163915 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +drinkerbiddle.com history page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Rebecca at the Well John J. Boyle, 1908 * Biblical scene of Rebecca * people standing, head coverings, walking stick, jug, camels * inscription: Drink and I will give thy camels drink also.- Genesis XXIV:XIV I give this legacy for a triple purpose: to ornament the city that William Penn founded, to refresh the weary and thirsty, both man and beast, and to commemorate a fact of sacred story. - Extract from the will of Mary Rebecca Darby Smith This monument was removed from Twelth and Spring Garden Streets and erected by the Philadelphia Fountain Society 1934 * East end of the Horticulture Center. Horticultural Drive. East of Belmont.. * 39.983625,-75.208700 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Rebeccah page |