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Artist: Charles Parks

Transportation
Charles Parks, 1969
* small horse, dolphin, bird, ship, water, airplane
* The whole area is fenced in, and the two separate columns are barely visible through the fence behind a sign and parked cars.
* West side of the traffic circle at the end of Norwitch Drive, North of 67th.
* 39.915675,-75.223425 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour




The Family
Charles Parks, 1970
* small people standing, sitting and kneeling
* Marshall Walkway (1 block South of Poplar between 6th and 7th).
* 39.966250,-75.148100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives




A Friend
Charles Parks, 1976
* two people, one standing, one sitting, hat, gun
* Was on the South side of Race between 7th and 8th outside the Roundhouse. Removed some time prior to August 18, 2022
* 39.954750,-75.152000 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Missing
* See also:
+whyy.org article about The Roundhouse




Grow Old Along With Me. The Best is Yet to Be
Charles Parks, 1996 (original installed in Newark)
* group of people standing, fountain
* The much smaller original was commissioned for the Newark Senior Center.
* Plaza. North side of Market, between 39th and 40th.
* 39.957325,-75.200700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+bluetoad.com article describing the original
+moroccoworldnews.com picture of the original


See Also

+ wikipedia.org's Charles Parks page