Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1959
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The Spirit of Enterprise Jacques Lipchitz, 1950 - 1960 * Quote from Theodore Roosevelt * big eagle, snake, person leaning forward * inscription: Our nation glorious in youth and strength looks into the future with fearless and eager eyes as vigorous as a young man to run a race. -Theodore Roosevelt * Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.973600,-75.190875 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz page +wikipedia.org's Theodore Roosevelt page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith 1959 (year of building) * Symbols and name of Jesus * crosses and other symbols * North and West sides. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith. Southeast corner, 22nd and Bainbridge. * 39.944100,-75.178710 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith |
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Construction #66 Jose de Rivera, 1959 * abstract * Clearly visible through the window, but if the door's open you can also view it from inside. * In the window of the Annenberg School of Communications. South side of Walnut, West of 36th. * 39.952940,-75.195600 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Smithsonian Oral History Interview with Jose de Rivera +Annenberg School of Communications |
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The Hand and Eye of God J. Wallace Kelly, 1959 * eye and hand, tools * The title is from the James A. Michener Art Museum's web site. Public Art in Philadelphia says "Titles Unknown." * Stair Posts. North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.974550,-75.191400 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |