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Year: 1985

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




Arabesque and Layout
Cathy Hopkins, 1985
* small vertical people
* Behind an awning
* Wall. West side of 5th, South of Locust.
* 39.945675,-75.149975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
* Exhibits: Athletic




Birds in Flight
Joseph J. Greenberg, Jr., 1985
* abstract birds
* Parking lot, North side of Market between Front and 2nd, North of the ramp.
* 39.950175,-75.142850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+nytimes.com Joseph J. Greenberg obituary




Drexel Book
Harold Kimmelman, 1985 - 1986 (plaque says 85, article says 86)
* In memory of Doris Zimmerman
* small book
* Also listed as Book and Volume 1. Drexel Book is the title on the author's web site.
* inscription:
From the plaque at the garden entrance:
Garden Sculpture in memory of Doris A. Zimmerman, 1929-1981
* Walled garden. Drexel University. Northwest of 33rd and Market. Enter on the South side near 33rd. Also visible through the fence on the West side.
* 39.956805,-75.189875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+drexel.edu




Papyrus
Greg Leavitt, 1985
* plant forms
* West side of Holstein, North of Bartram .
* 39.897150,-75.233700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour
* See also:
+gregleavitt.com




Philadelphia Beirut Memorial
Doug Corsini, 1985
* Memorial to Cpl. Moses Arnold, Jr., Sgt. John J. Bonk, Jr., Cpl. Thomas A. Hairston, Sgt. Gilbert Hanton, Cpl. John F. Muffler, Sgt. Rafael Pomales-Torres, Pfc. Rui Manuel A. Relvas, Cpl. Louis J. Rotondo and Sgt. Allen D. Wesley
* 3D USMC logo, eagle, globe, anchor, rope
* Was at Penn's Landing on the North side of the Seaport Museum. Moved prior to 2010. The last picture is from the original location.
* inscription:
In Memoriam to the Philadelphia Marine Casualties of the Beirut Peace Keeping Mission.
If you forget my death then I died in vain.
October 23, 1983, 241 servicemen killed in the Beirut Terrorist Bombing.
Dedicated October 20, 1985
* East end of Foglietta Plaza. South side of Dock, East of Front.
* 39.944885,-75.142660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: Moved, War
* See also:
+findagrave.com's Moses Arnold, Jr. page
+bensalemowls.org John J. Bonk, Jr. memorial page
+Thomas A.Hairston obituary on newspapers.com
+findagrave.com's Gilbert Hanton page
+buckscountycouriertimes.com memory of John Muffler from 2012
+uswarmemorials.org's Rafael Pomales-Torres page




The Point
Rebecca Rose, 1985
* abstract group of parts of people, sports equipment
* High on the South wall. North of the Northwest corner of 26th and Master.
* 39.977350,-75.178325 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Athletic