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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
* See also:
+Percent for Art's pdf picture of this piece at dpd-art-is-essential-docs.s3.amazonaws.com
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. Visible at the current location in an August 2022 StreetView. Pictures are from the original location.
* In front of FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Rd..
* 40.098795,-75.002705 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
Moved
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
