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Museum Grounds Tour
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The Museum Grounds tour covers the works of art at the Water Works, behind the museum, and in the Azalea Garden. While short, this tour involves a fair amount of vertical travel, as the museum is at the top of a hill. We begin on the Spring Garden bridge next to the museum and then go
- along Museum Drive to the Rustic Pavilion
- down the walkway back toward the bridge
- directly across the path and the garden to the top of the spiral staircase
- down the spiral stairs
- along the river bank to the next set of stairs
- up the stairs to the fountain
- across the path and a little toward the bridge
- along the path toward the back of the Museum
- up the walk behind the museum on the side nearest the river
- across the back of the Museum
- through the sculpture garden on top of the garage
- down the stairs from the garden back to the walk behind the museum
- a few yards up hill to General Casimir Pulaski
- down the hill
- through the Azalea Garden
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Spring Garden Street - West River Drive Bridges 1965 (year of current bridge) * small bridges and other buildings, trees, water * inscription: - The Collossus - Wooden covered bridge - span 540 feet Longest arch bridge in the world Opened to traffic - April 28, 1813 Destroyed by fire - September 1, 1838 Replaced by wire bridge in 1842 - Wire Bridge - Wire cable suspension bridge - span 357 feet First cable suspension bridge for vehicles in America Opened to traffic - January 2, 1842 Replaced by Spring Garden Bridge in 1875 - Spring Garden Bridge - Double deck truss bridge - span 355 feet Spring Garden Street - upper deck Callowhill Street - lower deck Opened to traffic - July 10, 1875 Replaced by the present structures * Bridge wall. Center City end, Art Museum side of the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.964550,-75.182500 [map] |
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Art Museum Roof Ornaments 1928 (year of building) * griffins (museum logo), gazelles, plants * Around the roof. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).. * 39.965250,-75.182000 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites |
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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] * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Rustic Pavilion 2007 * In honor of Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. * pavilion with birdhouse motif * inscription: Dedicated in honor of Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. by Edith R. Dixon for his committed service to Fairmount Park 1977-2002 * Art Museum Drive near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965550,-75.182975 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. page |
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Station no. 6 - Celebration of Water Ellen Fletcher, 1989 * small seated person wearing a hat, tackle box, fish * The fisherman was lost in 1999 in the flooding caused by hurricane Floyd and recovered or replaced in late 2005 or early 2006. * Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge at the foot of the spiral staircase. * 39.964950,-75.183300 [map] |
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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] |
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Water Works Fountain 2006 * fountain, rocks * In the garden of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965410,-75.183250 [map] |
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Peace Fountain 1865 (based on the inscription) * house-like structure, water fountain * inscription: Peace June 1865 * In the garden of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965380,-75.183075 [map] * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1954 picture of this piece |
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Graff Memorial 1848 (restored 2006) * In memory of Frederick Graff * small gazebo, bust * The bust in the second picture was added after the first picture was taken. * inscription: To the memory of Frederick Graff, who designed and executed the Fairmount Water Works. Erected by the City Councils of Philadelphia, June 1, 1848 * In the garden of the Water Works. Along the Schuylkill Banks, near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965625,-75.183250 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1933 picture of this piece +Frederick Graff bio from famousamericans.net |
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Ernesta Drinker Ballard Memorial 2006 * In honor of Ernesta Drinker Ballard * small urn/planter * inscription: In honor of Ernesta Drinker Ballard 1920-2005 Ernesta was the moving force behind the restoration of the Fairmount Water Works and these gardens. Fairmount Park Commissioner from 1981 to 2002 and a founding member of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, she was a civic leader, a feminist, a beloved friend. "The world is a better place if everyone is included" - EDB 2001 Erected September 10, 2006 * In the gardens of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge.. * 39.965740,-75.183035 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Ernesta Drinker Ballard page |
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The Schuylkill Chained, The Schuylkill Freed William Rush, 1825 (1980 fiberglass casts) * reclining people, eagle, waterworks machinery * Roofs. Two of the smaller buildings of the Water Works. Along the river, near the Spring Garden bridge, off Kelly Drive around 26th. * 39.966350,-75.183600 [map] * See also: +Page for the Thomas Eakins painting William Rush Carving his Allegorical Statue of the Schuylkill +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1930 picture of the original piece +phillyhistory.org another 1930 picture of the original piece +wikipedia.org's William Rush page |
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Eagle 1835 (alleged construction date of the gazebo) * eagle * Gazebo roof. On the grounds of the Water Works. Overlooking the Schuylkill. Off Kelly Drive around 26th.. * 39.966970,-75.184625 [map] |
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Lines in Four Directions in Flowers Sol LeWitt, 2012 (realized) * big beds of actual flowers * On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967325,-75.183300 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Sol LeWitt page |
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Marquis de Lafayette Raoul Josset, 1947 * Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette * standing person, sword * inscription: 1757-1834 Native of France Devoted and faithful to the cause of American Independence General of the Continental Army An indispensable ally of freedom * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967025,-75.183200 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Another Max Buten picture of this piece +texasescapes.com's Raoul Josset page +wikipedia.org's Marquis de Lafayette page |
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General Nathanael Greene Lewis Iselin, Jr., 1960 * Statue of Nathanael Greene * standing person * inscription: front: 1742-1786 We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again. left: A Rhode Islander Businessman turned soldier Served with great distinction as Quartermaster General and Army Commander A trusted friend of General Washington right: His qualifications for statesmanship were not less remarkable than his military ability. -Alexander Hamilton. Second to no one in enterprise, in resource, in sound judgement, promptitude of decision, and every other military talent. -Thomas Jefferson * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966835,-75.182925 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +Smithsonian interview with Lewis Iselin +wikipedia.org's Nathanael Greene page |
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General Richard Montgomery J. Wallace Kelly, 1946 * Statue of Richard Montgomery * standing person, sword * inscription: 1738-1775 Native of County Dublin, Ireland General of the Continental Army Firm believer in the cause of freedom He lost his life in the American assault on Quebec in mid-Winter of 1775 * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966650,-75.182675 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page +wikipedia.org's Richard Montgomery page +findagrave.com's Richard Montgomery page |
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Stephen Girard John Massey Rhind, 1897 * Statue of Stephen Girard * standing person, groups of people, hats, buildings, ship, anchor, plants, barrels, rope, parasol * inscription: front: 1750-1831 Mariner and Merchant back: Philadelphia's greatest philanthropist Erected by the alumni of Girard College and the people of this city and commonwealth, 1897 * Behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966350,-75.182350 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece outside City Hall +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page |
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John Marshall William Wetmore Story, 1883 * Statue of John Marshall * seated person, chair * inscription: Chief Justice of the United States 1801-1835. As soldier he fought that the nation might come into being. As expounder of the Constitution he gave it length of days. * On a traffic island behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966200,-75.181800 [map] * See also: +Article about the Washington D.C. copy of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's William Wetmore Story page +wikipedia.org's John Marshall page |
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Atmosphere and Environment XII Louise Nevelson, 1974 * abstract * Near the back door of the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966050,-75.181750 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Another Max Buten picture of this piece +Smithsonian interview with Louise Nevelson +wikipedia.org's Louise Nevelson page |
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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] * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified |
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Social Consciousness Jacob Epstein, 1954 * Quote from Walt Whitman * big people, some standing, some not * inscription: A grand sane towering seated mother Chair'd in the adamant of Time. -Walt Whitman * Near the back door of the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966210,-75.181475 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacob Epstein page +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page |
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Major General Peter Muhlenberg J. Otto Schweizer, 1910 * Statue of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg * standing person, group of people, church interior, pulpit and pews, book, hat * inscription: front: "There is a time for all things - a time to preach and a time to fight, and now is the to fight" Farewell sermon in the church at Woodstock, VA, 1776 right: 1776, Charleston, Sullivans Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Petersburg, Yorktown, 1781 left: Member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 1784 Vice President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1785 Member of the first, third, and sixth Congress of the U.S. U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1801 President of the German Society of Pennsylvania, 1788 and 1802-1807 * Behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966600,-75.181950 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece outside City Hall +wikipedia.org's John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg page |
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Giant Three-Way Plug, Scale A Claes Oldenburg, 1970 (installed 2010) * big electric plug * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966950,-75.181950 [map] * See also: +oldenburgvanbruggen.com |
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Curve I Ellsworth Kelly, 1973 * abstract * On the street side of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966825,-75.181625 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Ellsworth Kelly page |
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Bench and Table (Enlarged Version/Concentric) Scott Burton, 2001 (fabricated) * furniture * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967100,-75.181450 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Steel Woman II Thomas Schutte, 1999 * horizontal person, furniture * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967150,-75.181425 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Thomas Schutte page |
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Two-Part Chair Scott Burton, 1986 (fabricated 2002) * small chair * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967190,-75.181410 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Rock Chair Scott Burton, 1981 * small chair * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967175,-75.181450 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Lips Franz West, 2012 * big abstract standing people * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967275,-75.181900 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Franz West page |
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Sculpture Garden Wall Fountain 2010 (approximate) * fountain * Wall. Northwest corner of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967375,-75.182650 [map] |
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Pyramid (Philadelphia) Sol LeWitt, 2010 (realized) * pyramid, abstract * West end of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967300,-75.182700 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Sol LeWitt page |
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Steps (Philadelphia) Sol LeWitt, 2010 (realized) * abstract steps * West end of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967285,-75.182685 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Sol LeWitt page |
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Flukes Gordon Gund, 2007 * abstract whale flukes * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967150,-75.182500 [map] * See also: +gordongund.com |
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General Casimir Pulaski Sidney Waugh, 1947 * Statue of Casimir Pulaski * standing person, sword, plant * inscription: 1748-1779 Native of Poland General of the Continental Army Despairing of liberty in his native land he volunteered his services to the American Patriots. Gave his life at the siege of Savannah. * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966850,-75.182400 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +askart.com's Sidney Waugh page +wikipedia.org's Casimir Pulaski page |
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John Paul Jones Walker Hancock, 1957 * Statue of John Paul Jones * standing person, hat, telescope, sword * inscription: 1747-1792. Sailor and diplomat, commander of squadrons. Against desperate odds, his own ship afire and sinking, he defeated the British man-of-war Serapis and established our power upon the seas. He gave our Navy its first traditions of heroism and victory. * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967050,-75.182625 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Walker Hancock page +wikipedia.org's John Paul Jones page +John Paul Jones @ SeacoastNH.com |
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General Friedrich Von Steuben Warren Wheelock, 1947 * Statue of Friedrich Von Steuben * standing person, hat, sword * inscription: 1730-1794 Native of Prussia Professional Soldier He served the cause of American Independence as Major General and Inspector General. He perfected the training and organization of the Continental Army * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967250,-75.182900 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +askart.com's Warren Wheelock page +wikipedia.org's Friedrich Von Steuben page |
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Fountain of the Sea Horses 1740 (1926 replica) * fountain, horses * River side of Kelly Drive, at the bottom of the ramp at the back of the museum. * 39.967555,-75.183650 [map] |
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Puma William Zorach, 1954 * puma * South end of the Azalea Garden. 26th and Kelly Drive. * 39.967750,-75.182950 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites, New * See also: +wikipedia.org William Zorach page |
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Bath 1500 - 1600 (approximate) * small standing people, plants, musical instruments, goblet * West end of the Azalea Garden. Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.968950,-75.184300 [map] |
Possible trip extension: Kelly Drive (Across Kelly Drive at Fairmount)
Possible trip extension: Parkway (next to the Museum along Kelly Drive, starting in the middle with the Meher)