Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1987
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
Vine Street Neighborhood Relief
Michael Borsuk,
William Wilson,
1986 - 1991
* big
buildings and bridge
* Bridge (676 overpass).
Spanning 3rd, 4th, and 5th North of Wood.
* 39.957050,-75.145800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+spanamwar.com's Michael Borsuk memorial page
Benjamin Franklin
George Lundeen,
1987
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* small
seated person,
bench,
eyeglasses,
cane,
newspaper,
pigeon
* East side of 37th Street, just South of Locust Walk.
* 39.952150,-75.196975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+lundeensculpture.com's George Lundeen page
+ushistory.org's The Electric Ben Franklin
Construction for Outdoors #7
Stephen Porter,
1987
* abstract form
* Up the stairs at the East end of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949200,-75.195480 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+stephenporterstudio.com
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall 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
+ansp.org
Dr. J
Barney Bright,
1987
* Statue of Julius Erving
* standing person,
basketball
* Was in front of the Spectrum at Broad and Pattison. The Spectrum was demolished early 2011. Reinstalled in the current location. The last picture is from the Spectrum.
* inscription:
Julius Winfield Erving II * Nine years captain of the 76ers * Captain of the 1983 World Champions * NBA Most Valuable Player 1981 * 11 Time NBA All Star * All Star MVP 1977, 1983 * Member of the ABA Champions 1974, 1976 * ABA Most Valuable Player 1974, 1976 * Five time ABA All Star * Athlete, Sportsman, Gentleman
* On the path from the parking lot behind Xfinity Live.
Southwest of the Southwest corner of 11th and Pattison.
* 39.903900,-75.169800 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Moved,
Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Barney Bright page
+wikipedia.org's Julius Erving page
+xfinitylive.com
Fingerspan
Jody Pinto,
1987
* abstract
functional bridge
* Bridge.
Down the orange trail from the West end of the West Mount Airy section of Livezy Lane..
* 40.046500,-75.211590 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+jodypinto.com
Kate Smith
Marc Mellon,
1987
* Statue of Kate Smith
* standing person
* Was behind the Spectrum at Broad and Pattison, which was demolished in early 2011. Reinstalled behind Xfinity Live in 2012 with a shorter plaque which omitted the second, third, and fourth paragraphs from the original inscription, which is listed here in full with the removed section in square brackets. The last picture is from the original location. In Aoril 2019 the Flyers shrouded and then removed the statue over Smith's racist recordings.
* inscription:
1907-1986
Blessed with a voice and presence which led her to stardom on
Broadway, radio, and television, Miss Smith came to symbolize joyous,
homespun, American patriotism.
[Her stirring rendition of "God Bless America" introduced on Armistice
Day 1938 lifted the spirits of the nation after the Great Depression and
inspired us to persevere through the agony of World War II.
When president Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced Kate to the King and
Queen of England he said "This is Kate Smith... This is America!"
During World War II, Miss Smith raised more than $600 million in War Bond
sales and in 1982, President Ronald Reagan presented her with the
nation's highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom.]
Kate Smith had a special relationship with the Flyers and the City
of Philadephia. Her live performances of "God Bless America" helped
inspire the Flyers to become Stanley Cup Champions for the first time
in 1974.
This statue, honoring one of America's greatest patriots, is a gift from
the Philadelphia Flyers to the people of our great country.
Dedicated: October 5, 1987
* 39.903600,-75.170000 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Moved
* See also:
+marcmellon.com
+katesmith.org
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Perry M. Morgan,
1987
* ideas, ideals and logos,
map,
people
standing,
crouching,
helmets,
weapons,
airplanes and helicopters,
plants,
buildings
* since 2016 includes Corporal Michael J. Crescenz MOH
* inscription:
The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is designed
to honor those who served in all branches of the United States Armed
Forces during the Vietnam War. The memorial pays tribute to the 80,000
Philadelphia Vietnam Era Veterans who served our country in our nation's
longest war.
By honoring these veterans the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
separates the warrior from the war, focuses on the valor and sacrifice
of those patriots, and gives each of them a place in history.
It is our duty to remember the gallant Americans whose names grace this
wall. They sacrificed their lives in the service of our country during
the Vietnam War 1964-1975.
For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know.
* Plaza.
Southeast Corner, Front and Spruce.
* 39.943910,-75.142825 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: War,
Black Lives
Six Triangles
Ephraim Peleg,
1987
* triangles,
out of sequence rainbow
* Plaza.
On the West side of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949025,-75.196700 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page
Synergy
Albert Paley,
1987
* big
abstract
implied arch
* Was an arch across the entrance to a parking lot, which was replaced with a new building in 2016. The piece was temporarily removed and then put back in its original location but a completely different context. The last two pictures are from 2017.
* Entrance (after the fact).
West side of 18th, South of Spring Garden.
* 39.962500,-75.168100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+albertpaley.com