Eakins Oval
Parkway at 24th.
On the Parkway tour.
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The Washington Monument
Rudolf Siemering,
1897
* Monument to George Washington
* big
fountains,
groups of people,
standing people,
sitting and reclining people,
alligator,
bears,
birds,
bison and oxen,
elk and moose,
fish,
horse,
snake,
plants,
shells,
weapons,
drum,
net,
hats
* Restoration of this astoundingly complex and detailed monument was completed in June of 1997.
* West end of Eakins Oval.
* 39.964250,-75.179150 [map]
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece
+phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
+Featured in The Sixth Sense
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
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Eli Kirk Price Fountain
Charles E. Borie, Jr.,
Horace Trumbauer,
Alfred Zantzinger,
1934
* In memory of Eli Kirk Price, Jr.
* fountain
* inscription:
In memory of Eli Kirk Price 1860-1933 whose wisdom and dedication were responsible for the development of the Parkway and the Art Museum.
* West end of Eakins Oval.
* 39.963900,-75.179625 [map]
* See also:
+Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org
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Ericsson Fountain
Charles E. Borie, Jr.,
Horace Trumbauer,
Alfred Zantzinger,
1934
* In memory of Captain John Ericsson
* fountain
* inscription:
Dedicated to the memory of Captain John Ericsson, scientist, inventor, patriot. Born in Sweden July 31, 1803. Died in America, the country of his adoption, March 8, 1889.
* West end of Eakins Oval.
* 39.964610,-75.178700 [map]
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1934 picture of this piece
+phillyhistory.org 1961 picture of this piece
+Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org
+discussion of John Ericcson's engine designs from www.uh.edu
+pictures of John Eriscson from www.history.navy.mil
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