Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Landmark: Academy of Natural Sciences
Joseph Leidy
Samuel Murray,
1907
* Statue of Joseph Leidy
* standing person,
bone
* inscription:
1823-1891
* In front of the Academy of Natural Sciences.
19th, Race, and the Parkway.
* 39.957200,-75.171300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece outside City Hall
+phillyhistory.org 1931 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Samuel Murray page
+wikipedia.org's Joseph Leidy page
Deinonychus
Kent Ullberg,
1987
* dinosaurs
* inscription:
(the "terrible claw" dinosaur)
Dedicated April 29, 1987 to commemorate the 175th year of the Academy of Natural Sciences and to honor the the Academy Women's Committee for their loyalty and dedication to the institution.
* In front of the Academy of Natural Sciences.
19th, Race, and the Parkway.
* 39.957200,-75.171125 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+kentullberg.net
Shells
2010 (installed)
* small
shells
* Either side of the East entrance.
Academy of Natural Sciences.
West side of 19th between Cherry and the Parkway.
* 39.956600,-75.170950 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
