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Year: 1977

Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990
* plants, bird, sun
* 5 metal sculptured gates. Along the Spruce and Delancey sides of Penn's Landing Square. Southeast corner, 2nd and Spruce.
* 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+chrisray.com

Amity
David Lee Brown, 1977
* abstract form
* Was at the Northeast corner of 10th and Market. Removed around 2015 with the conversion of the Gallery to Fashion District Philadelphia.
* Former entrance to the Gallery.
* 39.951650,-75.156650 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+mathtourist.blogspot.com's picture of this piece
+easthamptonstar.com's David Lee Brown obituary

Black Forest
Robinson Fredenthal, 1977
* geometric forms
* Was at the Southwest corner of 34th and Walnut until 2020. First two pictures are from the original location.
* Replaced by Brick House
* East side of 36th, South of Locust Walk.
* 39.951625,-75.194925 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+robinfredenthal.com

Burst of Joy
Harold Kimmelman, 1977
* big exploding geometric form
* Was on the West side of 9th Street, just North of Market. Removed 2015 with the conversion of The Gallery to Fashion District Philadelphia. It has been reported that the piece has been or will be donated to Central High School.
* Former Gallery Plaza/Courtyard.
* 39.951650,-75.155250 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+Artist's page for this piece
+hksculpt.com

Center of Mass I
Ken Clark, 1977
* abstract nested circles, groups of people standing, kneeling
* the top portion of this piece is too scribbled on to be accurately retouched.
* Center of Russo Park. Down the path from the Southeast side of Torresdale, Northeast of Cottman.
* 40.030100,-75.033425 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour

City Hall Fountain
Vincent Kling, Kling Lindquist Partnership, KlingStubbins (Architects), 1977 (completion of Dilworth Plaza)
* abstract fountain
* Was on the East side of 15th, South of Market. Removed when Dilworth Plaza was reconstructed in 2014 as Dilworth Park. Dilworth Plaza is individually attributed to Vincent Kling.
* Plaza. Southwest corner of City Hall.
* 39.952015,-75.164875 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Vincent Kling page
+wikipedia.org's KlingStubbins page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page

Diego de Gardoqui
Luis Sanguino, 1977
* Statue of Diego de Gardoqui
* standing person, piece of paper
* A number of different artists' names are listed in various places, but this one seems most likely. In 2012 this piece was moved inside Sister Cities Park, and the Children's Garden was built around it
* inscription:
1735-1798
Envoy of the King of Spain
* Children's Garden, Sister Cities Park, East side of Logan Square. West side of 18th, South of Vine.
* 39.958185,-75.169225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Favorites, Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Luis Sanguino page
+wikipedia.org's Diego de Gardoqui page
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page

First Step
Ken Clark, 1977
* small people standing
* Picariello Playground. Southeast side of Calera Rd., Northeast of Red Lion, past the ball fields.
* 40.080750,-74.989675 [map] [nearby]

General Francisco de Miranda
Lorenzo Gonzalez, 1977
* Statue of Francisco de Miranda
* standing person, sword
* Moved 2017. Was Northwest of the current location, where the curved end of Winter is now. The first two pictures are from the new location.
* Northwest of the Southwest corner of 20th and the Parkway.
* 39.958945,-75.172675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Moved, War
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+vereda.ula.ve's Lorenzo Gonzalez page (translated by google)
+wikipedia.org Francisco de Miranda page

Marino Monument
Harold Kimmelman, 1977
* Sculpture in memory of Vincent A. Marino, Esq.
* standing person, abstract architectural elements
* Visible through the fence on both sides
* inscription:
Deputy Regional Administrator HUD Region 3
THE IDEAL CIVIL SERVANT
His dedication and talent helped build
CASA ENRICO FERMI CORP.
* Courtyard. West side of the Casa Farnese Apartments. Southeast of Juniper and Lombard.
* 39.944320,-75.164010 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+hksculpt.com
+findagrave.com's Vincent A. Marino page

Quadrature #1
Robert Engman, 1977
* big abstract forms
* The last picture was taken before the outdoor cafe seating was added around the base.
* Courtyard. Between Spruce and Hamilton Walk, East of 36th.
* 39.950150,-75.194900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page

Thirteen into One
Harold Kimmelman, 1977
* abstract idea representation
* Fenced garden, East of 4th, North of Market. Visible through the fence at the East end next to the walkway.
* 39.950825,-75.146300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+hksculpt.com

Together Family
Ken Clark, 1977
* people standing
* Hanging from the top of the wall. Northeast of the Northeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick.
* 40.057460,-75.188050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour

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
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page

Untitled
Charles Fahlen, 1977 (installed)
* stacked squares
* Plaza. Northeast corner, Rittenhouse and Morton.
* 40.042625,-75.171300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+charlesfahlen.com

Voyage of Ulysses
David von Schlegell, 1977
* Recalling the voyage of Ulysses
* abstract fountain
* On April 24, 2013 the sculptural element was gone and the fountain was base torn up. On March 8, 2014, the sculptural element was back and the fountain base had been replaced.
* Plaza. West side of 6th between Market and Arch, between the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse the the William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building..
* 39.951875,-75.150500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+nytimes.com's David von Schlegell obituary
+wikipedia.org's Odysseus/Ulysses page