Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1955
The Spirit of Enterprise
Jacques Lipchitz,
1950 - 1960
* Quote from Theodore Roosevelt
* big
eagle,
snake,
person leaning forward
* inscription:
Our nation glorious in youth and strength looks into the future with fearless and eager eyes as vigorous as a young man to run a race. -Theodore Roosevelt
* Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial.
Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row.
* 39.973600,-75.190875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz page
+wikipedia.org's Theodore Roosevelt page
+ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page
Giraffe
Henry Mitchell,
1955
* giraffe
* Max Myers Park.
Southwest side of Magee between Oakland and Eastwood, through the gate and to the right.
* 40.038910,-75.070400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
Gravestone of Monsignor Francis J. Ross
1955
* Memorial to Monsignor Francis J. Ross
* small
cross,
communion chalice,
plants
* Was on the South side of Chestnut, East of 38th. Removed November, 2020 or earlier. Presumably reinterred elsewhere.
* inscription:
Tu es sacerdos in aeternum
Right Reverand Monsignor Francis J. Ross, D.D.
Born June 28, 1885
Ordained Nov. 1, 1911
Died Aug. 6, 1955
Requiscat in pace
* Gravestone.
East side of St. Agatha - St. James Church.
* 39.954915,-75.197800 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+thecatholicnewsarchive.org's Msgr. F.J. Ross obituary
+saintsaj.org
Guglielmo Marconi Tablet
1955
* Plaque honoring Guglielmo Marconi
* small
bas relief map of the world,
radio waves
* This picture has been retouched to remove scrawled and splashed paint.
* inscription:
Inventor
Wireless
Telephone
Telegraph and Unidirectional Radio
Deeply religious humanitarian genius, glory of the world in
Italy and glory of Italy in the world. His inventions saved
millions of lives and will continue to do so as long as this world
exists. First wireless message 1896. First transatlantic marconigram
S.O.S. 1901. Born near Bologna, Italy, 1874, Died - Rome, Italy 1937
Tablet dedicated at Philadelphia, 1955, Mayor Joseph S. Clark, Jr.
* Marconi Plaza.
West side of Broad, South of Oregon.
* 39.916150,-75.171700 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Guglielmo Marconi page
+wikipedia.org's Marconi Plaza page
Tezzi-Reitz Veterans Memorial
1955
* stele,
memorial with VFW emblem
* Picture provided by and Copyright William Mason
* inscription:
Erected through the combined efforts of the commanding officers and members of VFW Post 250 and the public spirited people of the Port Richmond and Kensington areas,
in evidence of those who gave so much to protect our God given freedom and liberty.
Memorial Day 1955
Tezzi-Reitz Post
* Southwest side of Somerset between Aramingo and Cedar St..
* 39.983275,-75.115515 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
War
The Great Doctor
Waldemar Raemisch,
1955
* big
group of people,
standing,
sitting
* Formerly on the North side of the Parkway between 19th and 20th. Moved August, 2008.
The first two pictures are from the original location.
The third and fourth pictures were taken during installation at the new site.
* Collectively known as Spirit of the Juveniles with The Great Mother
* In front of the School of the Future.
North side of Parkside at 40th and Girard.
* 39.974775,-75.203800 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Medical,
Moved
* See also:
+blog about this piece being moved
+wikipedia.org's Waldemar Raemisch page
+sof.philasd.org
The Great Mother
Waldemar Raemisch,
1955
* big
group of people,
standing,
sitting,
book
* Formerly on the North side of the Parkway bewteen 19th and 20th.
Moved August, 2008.
The first two pictures are from the original location.
The third and fourth pictures were taken during installation at the new site.
* Collectively known as Spirit of the Juveniles with The Great Doctor
* In front of the School of the Future.
North side of Parkside at 40th and Girard.
* 39.974750,-75.203650 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+blog about this piece being moved
+wikipedia.org's Waldemar Raemisch page
+sof.philasd.org
The Scientist
Khoren Der Harootian,
1955
* standing person
* inscription:
He weighed the stars.
* North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial.
Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row.
* 39.974610,-75.191475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* See also:
+derharootian.com
+ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page
