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Goats, Rams and Sheep
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Philadelphia and the Schuylkill * signs, sheep, locomotive, machines and tools, basket and barrel, buildings, maps, plants, food * an outdoor history exhibit with artistic elements * Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965325,-75.183450 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Sheep in a Ribbon * small sheep, Brooks Brothers Logo * There used to be a Brooks Brothers at this location * inscription: Established 1818 * East Entrance. West side of 15th between Chestnut and Sansom. * 39.950775,-75.165700 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Lion and Sheep Heads William Struthers, 1855 * lion heads, sheep heads * Struthers is listed as the mason for the building * Entrance. 425-429 Chestnut. * 39.949000,-75.148575 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Spirit of Transportation Karl Bitter, 1895 * big group of people, mostly standing, some sitting, horses, sheep, oxen, wagon and carriage, basket of fruit, model train, model boat, model airship * inscription: This panel, the conception and work of Karl Bitter, sculptor, was executed in 1895 and placed in the waiting room of Broad Street Station Philadelphia from which place it was removed to this site in January, 1933. The spirit of transportation is represented in triumphant procession of progress led by a little child carrying a model of an airship, a prophetic vision of a mode of transportation to come. * Interior. North waiting area 30th Street Station. Northeast corner, 30th and Market Sts.. * 39.955985,-75.182160 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Linda Mann Art Gallery pictures of this piece +wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page +wikipedia.org's 30th Street Station page |
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 1907 * Representations of Jesus, Joseph and Mary * people sitting, kneeling, standing, headgear, book, manger, furniture, staff, sheep, ox, heads, winged people * The Springfield side of the building was obscured by scaffolding when these pictures were taken in August, 2010. The church web site has pictures of the front doors. * inscription: The Word was made flesh * Whole building. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Northeast corner, 47th and Springfield. * 39.947150,-75.215194 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church |
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Billy Albert Laessle, 1914 * small goat * Southwest corner of Rittenhouse Square. 19th street side near Locust. * 39.949200,-75.172400 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +National Museum of Wildlife Art's Albert Laessle page +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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Warwick Hotel 1925 * small crest, helmet, urn with standing people, goat heads, lion heads, birds * oddly located on a blank wall where the Locust Street entrance used to be. * Wall. North side of Locust between 17th and 18th. * 39.948940,-75.169800 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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Drexel Building 1928 * zodiac signs and symbols, ram, meregoat, bull, winged people sitting and kneeling, crab and fish, lion, musical instrument, scales, scorpion, centaur, weapons, jug, water, headgear, eagle * inscription: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces * Whole Building. Northeast corner, 15th and Walnut. * 39.949625,-75.165850 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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N.W. Ayer Building Doors J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929 * small seated people, standing people, partial people, groups of people, furniture, sun, swords, books, publishing equipment, implications of building interiors, zodiac signs, ram, crab, centaur * Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut). * 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page |
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Fitler Square Ram Gerd Hesness, 1982 * small ram * East end of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine. * 39.947550,-75.179500 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +fitlersquare.org |
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Eastwick Farmpark Rosalie Sherman, 1983 * small sheep, cows, dogs, seated person wearing a hat, bench * The farmer and his bench were missing on April 20, 2013 * 84th and Crane. * 39.89407,-75.246725 [map] * On the Southwest Philly tour. * Exhibits: Missing |
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The Tableau 1986 * Representations of Adam, David, Eve, Isaiah and The Magi * groups of people, standing people, furniture, sitting people, headgear, staffs, crutch, tools, Earth, sun, moon, planets, stars, water, buildings, plants, lion, lamb, food, serpent, symbols * Includes a representation of City Hall and William Penn * inscription: A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by Monsigner Charles V. Devlin, PA, in 1986. The first half of the tableau tells a story via excerpts from biblical history from the creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ: I. Creation II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah IV. King David V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphnany The second half depicts the mission of St. John the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of: VI. The sick VII. The homeless and needy VIII. The imprisoned "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me, ...I was ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit me." * North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.951300,-75.161300 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Adam page +wikipedia.org's David page +wikipedia.org's Eve page +wikipedia.org's Isaiah page +wikipedia.org's Magi page +St. John's |
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Tabernacle United Church Signs Lynn Denton, 1999 * signs, religious symbols and imagery, boat, Earth, food, sitting and standing people, birds, plants, musical instruments, sheep, hands, water * tiles painted by the congregation * Tabernacle United Church. Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut. * 39.954800,-75.196650 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +Tabernacle United Church |
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Ram Country James Marsico, 2007 * ram, rocks * inscription: Gift of the Classes of 2006 & 2007 * East side of Henry Avenue, North of School House Lane. * 40.022950,-75.194125 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. * See also: +jamesmarsico.com |