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Artist: Gerd Utescher

Emancipation Proclamation Fountain
Gerd Utescher, 1964
* In honor of an act by Abraham Lincoln
* standing person, birds
* During a 2002 site renovation this piece was moved and turned and the non-functional fountain basin was taken out. By 2010 it was completely surrounded by trees. The first picture is from the old setting. The second is from the new setting. The third is a detail with trees.
* Courtyard. Bottom of the concourse entrance on the Northwest corner of 15th and Market.
* 39.952850,-75.165450 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: Moved, Black Lives, Mass Transit
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page

Firemen
Gerd Utescher, 1964
* small group of people standing, some partial, hatchet, hats
* Wall. West side of Richmond, North of Kirkbride.
* 40.001275,-75.065950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

Guardians of Fire
Gerd Utescher, 1964
* small group of people standing, fire
* In front of Engine Company 1. East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge.
* 39.942290,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

Policeman and Children
Gerd Utescher, 1971
* group of people standing, hat
* according to the Smithsonian the title is unofficial
* Over the entrance. 35th District Police Precinct. West side of Broad, South of Champlost.
* 40.044220,-75.143750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+phillypolice.com's 35th District page

Fireman Rescuing Woman
Gerd Utescher, 1972
* two people, one standing, one carried, fire helmet with 51
* According to the Smithsonian both the title and the artist attribution are unofficial.
* South facing wall. Engine Company 51. East side of Old York South of Champlost.
* 40.044265,-75.144380 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+firemanshallmuseum.org's Engine 51 page

Tree of Life
Gerd Utescher, 1977
* abstract tree
* Entrance. West side of 8th Street, South of Race.
* 39.954700,-75.153040 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour