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Unidentified Exhibit

These are pieces for which the webmaster has been unable to find dates, artist names, and/or titles. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

	Arts Bank Sign * name sign * On the roof. Arts Bank. Southeast corner Broad and South. * 39.943500,-75.165300 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
	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: Missing * See also: +The Electric Franklin
	Cherubs * mostly vertical cherubs * Wall. North side of South, East of 5th. * 39.941850,-75.150400 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour.
	City Hall Fountain * abstract fountain * Plaza. Southwest corner of City Hall. East side of 15th, South of Market. * 39.952015,-75.164875 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page
	Classical Scene * Reliefs of Athena and Hermes * people standing, sitting, winged helmet, kerykeion, tablet, furniture * Wall. North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949550,-75.153000 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Athena page +wikipedia.org's Hermes page
	Fence * dogs, cat, mouse, bone, plants, birdhouse * Fence. South side of Delancey, East of 4th. * 39.944025,-75.148300 [map] * On the Society Hill tour.
	Fish Cutouts * fish * Kelly Drive at Ferry Road. * 40.007235,-75.192525 [map]
	Fitler Square Fountain * birds, fountain * Center of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine. * 39.947600,-75.179800 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +fitlersquare.org
	Gargoyles * small crouching person, bat-like creature * Entrance. North side of South between Front and 2nd. * 39.941075,-75.144475 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Other exhibits: Gargoyles
	Gate * symbol * Gate. Southeast corner, 10th and Spring. * 39.955925,-75.155650 [map] * On the Convention District tour.
	Gazelle * gazelle * Wall. South side of Chestnut between 13th and Juniper. * 39.950575,-75.162300 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour.
	Grow Old Along With Me. The Best is Yet to Be * group of people standing, fountain * The fountain was operational on 7/24/05. The picture here is several years older. * Plaza. North side of Market, between 39th and 40th. * 39.957325,-75.200700 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Other exhibits: African American
	Hawthorne Hall * standing person, partial person, crown, birds, plants * On the walls. Lancaster and Hamilton. * 39.961450,-75.198875 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Jim Frizzell's Hawthorne Hall page
	Labyrinth * big labyrinth * Southwest from School House Lane and Henry Ave.. * 40.017900,-75.193400 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour.
	Lions (Reading Terminal) * lion heads * North Wall. Reading Terminal Market. South side of Arch between 11th and 12th. * 39.953850,-75.159375 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +Reading Terminal Market
	Morgan's Jazz Night Club Sign * partial standing people, musical instruments, sign * Front wall. North side of Price, just East of Germantown. * 40.037125,-75.175150 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Other exhibits: African American
	Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church Entrance * Symbol of Jesus * small kneeling angels, cross, plants * inscription: Where Neighborhood Becomes the Brotherhood * Above the door. Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church. East side of 42nd at Wallace. * 39.963750,-75.207000 [map] * Other exhibits: Religious
	Old St. Mary's Bench * small standing people, sitting and kneeling people, sports equipment, tools, water, plants, horse, horn, umbrella, hats * Medallions are set into the curved brick back of the bench. * Just South of Old St. Mary's. West side of 4th, South of Locust. * 39.945375,-75.148475 [map] * On the Society Hill tour.
	Penn Mutual Building Doors * small groups of people standing, sitting, machines and tools, furniture, baskets and jugs, books and scrolls, dogs, flowers, weapons, helmet * Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th. * 39.947525,-75.150250 [map] * On the Washington Square tour.
	Pony Express Rider * small seated person, hat, horse, plants, mesas * Over the door. North side of Chestnut,West of 9th. * 39.949975,-75.156110 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour.
	Rose Gate * plants * Entrance. East side of 2nd, just North of Pine. * 39.943375,-75.145050 [map] * On the Society Hill tour.
	Saint Hedwig * Statue of Saint Hedwig * small standing person wearing a crown, carrying a house * Was on the Northeast corner of 24th and Brown, outside the former St. Hedwig's Church, closed c. 2004. Reappeared in the current location c. 2010. The last picture is from the original location. * Southeast corner 24th and Green. * 39.965710,-75.177200 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Other exhibits: New, Religious, Moved * See also: +biography of Saint Hedwig
	Saint Joseph's University Hawks * big hawks, Saint Joseph's University shield * Parking lot entrance posts. Saint Joseph's University. Southwest corner, 54th and City Line. * 39.996650,-75.235800 [map] * See also: +Saint Joseph's University
	Stephen Girard * Statue of Stephen Girard * group of people standing, sitting * Inside the main gate Girard College. North side of Girard at Corinthian. * 39.973400,-75.170225 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page +Girard College
	Taller Puertorriqueno Community Garden * standing people, food, dragon, guitar, hats * Inside the fence but clearly visible * Next to the Administrative Building, Taller Puertorriqueno. East side of 5th, North of Lehigh. * 39.992660,-75.140000 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Other exhibits: African American * See also: +Taller Puertorriqueno
	Tioga El Station * eagle * Entrance. Northeast corner Harrowgate Park. Kensington and Tioga. * 40.000140,-75.106450 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * See also: +Harrowgate Park
	Unidentifed * small abstract * North end of Rivers Edge Park. Front and Vine. * 39.956200,-75.140450 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +entry for Rivers Edge Park at waymarking.com
	Unidentified * heads * Wall. Northeast corner of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown, North of Chelten. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page
	Unidentified * abstract * Behind a fence, but the gate seems to be usually left open * Southeast of the Southeast corner, 9th and Spring Garden. * 39.961125,-75.152675 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour.
	Unidentified Heads * small heads * Low on the wall. South side of Locust, West of 20th. * 39.949400,-75.174625 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Other exhibits: Gargoyles
	Unidentified Stack of Books With People * big books, two people, one standing, one sitting * The only thing resembling a signature is a carved ML with the L coming out the bottom of the right vertical of the M. * Philadelphia University Campus, Northeast of Henry Ave. and School House Lane. * 40.022550,-75.192750 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour.
	United House of Prayer For All People * two lions, standing angels, three crosses * Front wall. United House of Prayer For All People. Haverford and Preston. * 39.962800,-75.204150 [map] * Other exhibits: Religious, African American * See also: +United House of Prayer For All People
	Urns * urns, people, standing, sitting, swords and spears * At the entrances of Rittenhouse Square. South and West of the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949975,-75.170950 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
	Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch 1859 (original building date) * dogs * Side entrance. Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch. South side of Walnut between 19th and 20th. * 39.950400,-75.173325 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Other exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church 1874 (from cornerstone) * small heads, headgear * Walls. Trinity Memorial. Southwest corner, 22nd and Spruce. * 39.948550,-75.177975 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Other exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +Trinity Center for Urban Life
	Quaker City National Bank Entrance 1888 - 1892 * heads, headgear * This appears to be only 1/3 of the original building. * Entrance. North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949570,-75.153120 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Other exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	Drexel University Main Building Entrance 1890 - 1891 * Busts of Aesculapius, Johann Sebastian Bach, Christopher Columbus, Michael Faraday, Galileo, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Thomas Jefferson, Michelangelo, Moses, Isaac Newton, Raphael, William Shakespeare and William of Sens * small heads, standing angel * These busts in niches go all the way around the inside of the arch, including two that are looking straight down. Moses and Aesculapius are on either side of the angel on the front. * Entrance. Main Building, Drexel University. North side of Chestnut, just East of the 32nd Street walkway. * 39.953850,-75.187000 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphia buildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org's Aesculapius page +wikipedia.org's Johann Sebastian Bach page +wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page +ideafinder.com's Michael Faraday page +The Galileo Project @ Rice University +wikipedia.org's Goethe page +wikipedia.org's Alexander von Humboldt page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page +wikipedia.org's Michelangelo page +wikipedia.org's Isaac Newton page +wikipedia.org's Raphael page +wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page +biography of William of Sens +Drexel University
	Lions 1891 (donated) * lions * inscription: Presented to Fairmount Park, Henry Lisle Waln, 1891 * In the middle of the East end loop of the Horticulture Center. Horticulture Drive, East of Belmont. * 39.983575,-75.208935 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Other exhibits: New
	Wistar Institute Entrance 1894 * reclining people, book and quill, owl, standing person, plants * Entrance. Wistar Institute. West side of 36th between Spruce and Locust. * 39.951200,-75.195425 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Wistar Institute
	Witherspoon Building 1895 - 1897 * References to and representations of Albert Barnes, Charles Hodge, Jesus, Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Matthew and John Witherspoon * small lion, birds, ox, plants, books, winged person, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, fire, scales, headgear, anchor, cup, furniture, various religious symbols * A group of figures from the building are now in the courtyard of the Presbyterian Historical Society * West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper. * 39.949250,-75.163200 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * Other exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page
	Bishop Matthew Simpson 1896 * Statue of Matthew Simpson * standing person * Belmont and Edgely. * 39.994750,-75.217825 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +biography of Matthew Simpson
	Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument 1909 * standing person, hat, rifle * The soldier is identical to the one atop the 1883 Germantown monument of the same name * inscription: Dedicated May 8, 1909 to the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War 1861 to 1865 Did they succeed Let this monument be their answer One country and one flag In memory of the members of Courtland Saunders Post No. 21 G.A.R. Dept. PA * Belmont and South George's. * 39.985925,-75.215975 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Other exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
	Barry Memorial 1913 * Memorial to John Barry * anchor * inscription: In memory of John Barry, father of the American Navy, born in Co. Wexford, Ireland, March 25, 1745. First captain of the first ship owned by the Continental Congress. Continuous in his service during the entire period of the revolution. Supreme Commander of the entire naval forces of the colonies in the war for independence. Appointed by President Washington to the highest rank and first command of the navy of the United States. He died in Philadelphia September 3, 1803, and is buried in the adjoining churchyard. Requiscat in pace. * On the wall. Old St. Mary's. West side of 4th Street South of Locust. * 39.945700,-75.148325 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Other exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +ushistory.org's Commodore Barry page
	The Rob Morris Entrance 1914 * small heads, plants * Entrance. North side of Arch Street, just West of 17th. * 39.955125,-75.168200 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	Conwell Hall Gargoyles 1924 (building date) * small seated people wearing hats * Both sides of the door. East side of Broad, North of Montgomery. * 39.980350,-75.157285 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Other exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +Gerry Wilkinson's history page with Conwell Hall information
	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: Missing
	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, Missing, Gargoyles * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece
	Art Museum Cherub 1928 * small upright winged person * Over the back door. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966075,-75.181700 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Art Museum North Faces 1928 * faces, crowns * There are two faces on the North side of the Museum. The first is over a large empty niche where Art Museum Drive meets 25th and Kelly. The next is over the service entrance just up the hill. * Walls. North side of the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966200,-75.180150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Art Museum Steps Fountain 1928 * fountain, fish * Along the front steps. Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.964950,-75.180100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Art Museum Student Entrance Face 1928 * face, crown * Above the student entrance. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive at the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965150,-75.182050 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Carnell Hall 1928 * small heads * Both sides of the door. East side of Broad, North of Montgomery. * 39.980425,-75.157075 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Other exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +Gerry Wilkinson's Carnell Hall page
	First National Bank Building 1928 (original building date) * small seated people, birds, dog head, lion head, snakes, zodiac signs * Zodiac signs and dog's head are behind the 15th street entrance awning. * Whole Building. Southwest corner, 15th and Walnut. * 39.949500,-75.166040 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Other exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	Board of Education Building 1930 * groups of people, people standing, people sitting and kneeling, winged people, books, tablets, scrolls, writing implements, linked BE logo, eagles, scarf, staff, buildings, tools, urns, jugs, ship, hourglass, lamp, light fixtures, plants, sun, globes * There is artwork on the Winter and 21st street sides and in the courtyard on Winter. The School District no longer occupies the building. * Building. Southwest Corner, 21st and Winter. * 39.958900,-75.174150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Other exhibits: New * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	Treasury Building 1932 * people sitting and kneeling, face, farming, navigation, and artist tools, ship, buildings, rope, ox and bison, staff, food, birds, globe, plants, dolphin border * Whole building. South side of Chestnut, West of 2nd. * 39.948300,-75.144185 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	For the Greater Glory of God 1968 (approximate year of building) * standing person, Jesuit motto * Wall. St. Joe's Prep. Northwest corner, 17th and Girard. * 39.972300,-75.164500 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +St. Joe's Prep
	John Nepomucene Neumann (Cathedral) 1972 * Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann * small standing person, cross * inscription: Born in Bohemia 1811. Redemptionist Missionary. Father of the parochial schools in the United States. Died in Philadelphia 1860. Fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. Man of God. * Outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. East side 18th Street, North of the Parkway. * 39.957840,-75.168900 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Other exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	Unidentified 1974 * abstract * Seger Playground. South side of Lombard, East of 11th, enter from 11th. * 39.943725,-75.159700 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour.
	For God and Country 1979 * small standing person, rifle, hat * inscription: For God and Country. We dedicate this memorial to the gallant men and women of our armed forces who served this great nation in time of peril to keep this a free nation. One Nation Under God. * In front of the Veterans Administration Hospital. 38th and Woodland. * 39.949050,-75.200050 [map] * On the University City South Medical Complex tour. * Other exhibits: Religious, War
	Wall Reliefs G. Frye, 1982 * abstract * Four similar reliefs. One is signed G. Frye '82, but I can't find a listing for a G. Frye or this piece. * Walls. West side of 22nd and East side of Croskey, North of Arch. * 39.956300,-75.176300 [map]
	Lindemann Fountain 1984 * In memory of Joseph S. Lindemann * small fountain plants * In the small park on the Northwest corner of 37th and Locust Walk. * 39.952460,-75.197200 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour.
	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, Missing * See also: +wikipedia.org's Hideyo Noguchi page
	Rittenhouse Square Dogs 1988 * dogs * Southwest corner Rittenhouse Square. South of 19th and Locust. * 39.948910,-75.172900 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
	Linpro Building Fountain 1990 * fountain * Wall. Next to the Linpro Building. North side of Market, West of 19th. * 39.953875,-75.172250 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +emporis.com's page for the building, which they list by the current name
	Bell Atlantic Building Fountain 1991 * fountain, architectural elements * Plaza. Behind the Bell Atlantic Building. Southeast corner of 18th and Cherry. One block South of the Parkway. * 39.956000,-75.16900 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +phillyskyline.com's page for the building +emporis.com's page for the building
	Commerce Square Fountain 1992 * fountain * Plaza. Commerce Square. South side of Market between 20th and 21st. * 39.954200,-75.174100 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +emporis.com's Commerce Square page
	St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Crucifixion 1993 (installed? year St. Elizabeth was closed) * statue of Jesus * small group of people standing and crucified, kneeling, with headgear * I have no information about the relationship between the statues and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, or who the three women are * inscription: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church founded 1872 * Archdiocese. Parking lot, Northwest corner, 17th and Race. * 39.956950,-75.167700 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Other exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +phillychurchproject.com blog entry with picture of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church +phillychurchproject.com page for St. Veronica that mentions the destruction of St. Elizabeth +Archdiocese listing for St. Elizabeth +ushistory.org mention of the laying of the cornerstone of St. Elizabeth +Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
	Compass 2000 (very approximate) * unlabeled compass * West side of 17th, South of Market. * 39.952635,-75.168700 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
	Spring Gardens Fence 2001 (approximate) * plants, birds, spring, sign * Fence and gates. Spring Gardens. Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North. * 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] * On the Fairmount tour.
	The Men Can Pledge 2004 (approximate) * big pledge * inscription: As a man I know the realities of violence against women & children. I have taken a hard look at the facts. Millions of women & children are beaten, raped, sexually harassed & stalked every year. These women & children live in fear of what tomorrow might bring. Today I take a stand to stop the violence because I am the friend, family, & companion of those who have suffered. I have made a commitment to turn my private concern into public action. I promise to treat all women & children with dignity & respect. I will intervene when I see destructive behaviors that can dehumanize & humiliate others. I will defend those who cannot defend themselves by taking action. I will promote a new kind of society where decency & respect require no special day on the calendar, where boys are taught that violence does not equal strength & where men stand with courage, lead with conviction & speak with one voice that says "no more". * Wall. Southeast corner, 20th and Berks. * 39.982775,-75.166400 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour.
	Butterfly Fence 2006 * big butterflies, misquoted poetry * Echoes the butterflies from the adjoining Alex's Lemonade Stand Mural shown in the last picture. The actual inscription on the fence is a misquote of a poem attributed elsewhere to Marjorie Wright Miller, with "Grabs" instead of "Garbs" and an extraneous apostrophe in "its". * inscription: (along Lancaster Ave.) The smallest flower that breathes but a day Distills its fragrance into sweet perfume Garbs itself with grace in bright array. Exquisite, brief intensity in bloom. Whether the notes of life are short or long, From end to end what matters is the song. * Fence. Parrish and Lancaster. * 39.968040,-75.210450 [map]
	Nuevo Fuego/New Fire 2006 * sun face, standing people, hats * The picture is of the sculptural elements. There is a painted mural above them. * Wall. North side of Girard at Germantown (West of 2nd). * 39.969790,-75.140360 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour.