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Landmark: Zoo
On the West Park tour. There are several pieces of artwork inside the Zoo and thus technically not public, including Heinz Warneke's Cow Elephant and Calf and Henry Mitchell's Impala Fountain.
The Dying Lioness
Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff,
1873 - 1875
* lions,
arrow
* Outside the Zoo.
Southwest corner, 34th and Girard.
* 39.974750,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1900 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff page
Peacock Light Rail Shelters
Suzanne Reese Horvitz,
Robert Roesch,
2002
* peacock feathers
* Also known as Zoo Trolley Stop.
* Shelter.
Outside the Zoo.
Girard, West of 34th.
* 39.975025,-75.196500 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+suzannehorvitz.com
+robertroesch.com
Zoo Mural
Geronimo Company,
Paul Santoleri,
Steve Stormer,
2002
* big
abstract,
giraffe,
hippo
* Focusing on the sculptural and mosaic elements.
* Railroad bridge.
Outside the Zoo.
Both sides of Girard, from 34th West.
* 39.975150,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Mosaic
* See also:
+paulsantoleri.com
+findagrave.com's Steven Michael Stormer page
Giraffes
Gecko Group,
2013
* giraffes
* Northeast corner of the Zoo.
West side of 34th, South of Girard.
* 39.974775,-75.195125 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
Impalas and Lemurs
Gecko Group,
2013
* impalas,
lemurs
* In front of the parking garage at the Zoo.
South side of Girard, West of 34th.
* 39.974650,-75.197600 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
Zoo Sign
Gecko Group,
2013
* sign,
logo,
cat
* Northeast corner of the Zoo.
West side of 34th, South of Girard.
* 39.974975,-75.195250 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
