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Missing Exhibit

These pieces are out for repair, have been moved some place where the webmaster can't find them, or have disappeared for other reasons, such as buildings being torn down, natural disasters, or complete erosion by the elements. Sometimes pieces are gone for years and then mysteriously reappear. The pieces with pictures below disappeared after they were added to this site.

	Benjamin Franklin * Portrait of Benjamin Franklin * big head * Originally part of a Franklin Court Motor Lodge sign on the Northeast corner of 22nd and Pennsylvania/Hamilton. Franklin's head outlived the rest of the sign by over ten years, but not the demolition of the building in June, 2008. * Wall. * Other exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +The Electric Franklin
	Cross * Symbol of Jesus * cross * Was on the West side of 17th, between Race and Vine * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
	In the Beginning. God... * Symbol of Jesus * cross, picture of the earth from the moon * Was over the Neumann Center door on the Northwest corner of 33rd and Market until approximately 2010. The building is now a multicultural center * Other exhibits: Religious
	Stele of S'akya-muni * small standing person * Concrete reproduction. Formerly in the East courtyard of the University Museum. * Other exhibits: Religious
	The Running of the Salmon Robert Phillips * fish * Was on the Southwest corner, 15th and Walnut * Over the door. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +phillipsmetal.com
	Spheres 300 - 1525 ((approximate range of possible dates)) * sphere * In storage. Was at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. There were originally two spheres at opposite ends of the 1976 International Sculpture Garden. One was removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001), and the second was removed between then and 2010.
	Nandi 1500 * bull * Formerly at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. Removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001) * Other exhibits: Religious
	Mangbusucks 1695 (approximate) * small standing people wearing hats * In storage. Was at Penn's Landing at Dock Street.
	Japanese Lantern 1705 * abstract lantern * Formerly in the East courtyard of the University Museum
	Central Post 1850 (approximate) * bird, bear * Formerly at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. Removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001) * Other exhibits: Religious
	Anthony J. Drexel Moses Jacob Ezekiel, 1904 * Statue of Anthony J. Drexel * seated person, chair, pail, books and papers * Originally just East of 33rd. Moved Summer, 2001. The first picture is from the original location. November 8, 2011: the building in the second picture has been torn down, and the statue has been moved closer to Market and is completely enclosed in a very large box * On the campus of Drexel University. South side of Market, East of 32nd. * 39.955100,-75.187525 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Other exhibits: Moved * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +jewishvirtuallibrary.org's Moses Jacob Ezekiel page +wikipedia.org's Anthony J. Drexel page +Drexel University
	City Seal 1925 (from cornerstone) * small seal of the city, standing people, ship, plow, scroll, food * Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. * Wall. * Other exhibits: Unidentified
	Firefighter Gargoyles 1925 (from cornerstone) * small crouching people wearing hats and helmets, firefighting equipment * Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. * Entrance. * Other exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece
	Creese Student Center Mosaic 1962 * big abstract mosaic * Currently obstructed by construction on the Creese Student Center. It is not clear whether the mosaic is still intact or if it will be accessible after the construction is complete. * Lower East wall. Creese Student Center, Drexel University. South side of Chestnut, just West of 32nd. * 39.953450,-75.187950 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Drexel University
	We Lost Tony Smith, 1966 * abstract * Formerly on Locust Walk just East of 36th. At some point it was replaced with a copy of LOVE. The second picture was taken in December, 2011, on the North side of Walnut East of 33rd, of an artist's representation of the under construction nanotechnology center, with what is clearly We Lost on the front lawn * Other exhibits: Favorites, New * See also: +Art at Penn page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Tony Smith page
	Free Interpretation of Plant Forms Harry Bertoia, 1967 * big plant, fountain * Formerly on Civic Center Boulevard (34th Street South of Spruce). The entire complex was torn down in 2000. * Plaza. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Harry Bertoia page
	Two Athletes Joe Brown, 1969 * big vertical people * Was on the West side of Broad, just North of Montgomery. The building it was in front of has been expanded and now covers the space where it was * 39.980800,-75.157650 [map] * Other exhibits: Athletic * See also: +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page
	Untitled Robert Ranieri, 1972 * abstract * Was in front of the old dorm on the South side of Cecil B. Moore, just West of 13th
	Sagg Main Street Kenneth Snelson, 1975 * abstract * Was at the end o the apartment complex driveway on the West side of 20th between Hamilton and Spring Garden * See also: +kennethsnelson.net
	Venus and Mars Robert Ranieri, 1975 * Representation of Mars and Venus * abstract standing people * Was on the East side of Broad, between Oxford and Cecil B. Moore. The block was flattened some time around October, 2010. * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Mars page +pantheon.org's Venus page
	Voyage of Ulysses David von Schlegell, 1977 * Recalling the voyage of Ulysses * abstract fountain * Was on the West side of 6th between Market and Arch, between the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse the the William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building. Missing April 24, 2013. Sculptural element removed and fountain base torn up. * Plaza. * 39.951875,-75.150500 [map] * See also: +NY Times obituary of David von Schlegell +wikipedia.org's Odysseus/Ulysses page
	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]
	Dr. Hideyo Noguchi 1988 * Partial statue of Hideyo Noguchi * small head, torso, and arm, beaker * Was on the South side of Market, West of 36th. Was not there 7/24/2005. * inscription: Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, 1876-1928. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Studied at the University of Pennsylvania (1900-1904) and dedicated his life to medical research. He died of yellow fever in Africa. Donated by District 265 Kyoto-Joyo Rotary Club. * Other exhibits: Medical, Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Hideyo Noguchi page
	Riverwalk Andrew Liecester, 1990 * heads, standing people, horses, fish, mermaids * Most of this piece has disappeared. Only the part in the first picture with the small human heads remains. * Pier 3, North of Market and Penn's Landing. * 39.950125,-75.140500 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour.
	Pyramid Lights 2008 * big abstract lights * Missing when checked late April, 2013. Not clear if this is due to construction in the immediate vicinity or whether it will be returned to this location. Was programmable and changed colors at night * Drexel University. 32nd Street Walkway between Market and Chestnut. * 39.955000,-75.187100 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Drexel University