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1967
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Earth Sculpture Bernard Brenner, 1967 * abstract * Wall. North side of E. Lycoming, East of Castor. * 40.008750,-75.098050 [map] * See also: +Bernard Brenner exhibit at chrisray.com |
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Fireman Carrying A Hatchet Dexter Jones, 1967 * small standing person, helmet, hatchet, stairs * Wall. Boudinot Street and Hart Lane. * 39.993635,-75.122870 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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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. * Exhibits: Missing * See also: +wikipedia.org's Harry Bertoia page |
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Peace Symbol Robert Engman, 1967 * peace symbol * This piece has been listed as being by David Linquist or Lindquist, but according to the Smithsonian, it was a group student project supervised by Robert Engman * Woodland Walk East of 36th. * 39.952600,-75.194175 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, Peace and Love * See also: +wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page |
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St. Joseph the Worker Maurice Lowe, 1967 * Statue of Joseph * small standing person, carpenter's tools * In front of Barbelin Hall. Saint Joseph's University. City Line, West of 54th. * 39.995600,-75.238125 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +Saint Joseph's University |
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The John Hanson Monument Carl Lindborg, 1967 * bust and medalions honoring John A. B. Dahlgren, Captain John Ericsson, John Hanson, John Morton, John Nystrom, Johan Printz and Johan Risingh * small book, ship, submarine, and related har, cannon, head, standing person * Dahlgren is listed elsewhere as 1809-1870. This piece is inside the walls near the graveyard just outside the back door of the house closest to the church, and there doesn't seem to be much pattern to which gate in the walls is going to be open. * inscription: John Hanson, 1715-1783, First President of US Under Articles of Confederation, 1781-82 John Nystrom, 1829-1885, engineer, inventor, ship builder, author John Ericsson, 1803-1889, inventor, engineer, scientist John Dahlgren, 1809-1890, U.S. Admiral - inventions influenced world navies Johan Risingh, 1617-1672, last governor of New Sweden, author, economist Johan Printz, 1592-1663, Governor of New Sweden John Morton, 1724-1777, Signer of Declaration of Independence Erected October 7, 1967 by Swedish Colonial Society and the Vasa Order of America in Sweden * In the yard behind Old Swedes. Columbus Blvd. & Christian St. (916 S. Swanson St.). * 39.934500,-75.143800 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +Swedish Colonial Society +Vasa Order +biography of John A. B. Dahlgren from civilwarartillery.com +discussion of John Ericcson's engine designs from www.uh.edu +pictures of John Eriscson from www.history.navy.mil +biography of John Hanson from marshallhall.org +www.johnmorton.net +wikipedia.org's John Nystrom page +biography of Johan Printz from colonialswedes.org +Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes) |