Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Past and Present

  
Benjamin Franklin Parkway (1933) Looking east on the Ben Franklin Parkway from Art Museum.
Ben Franklin Parkway (2009, January)
Dismantling the Washington Monument (1926, January 21) Statue originally located at the Green Street entrance to Fairmount Park, is being taken apart for relocation on the Parkway in front of the main entrance of the Art Museum.
Washington Monument (2009, January)
Rodin Museum on the Parkway ( 1929, December 30) Exterior View of the Rodin Museum with the Philadelphia Art Museum in the background.
Rodin Museum (2009, January)
North Broad Street (1932, October 19) View of North Broad Street near City Hall.
North Broad Street (2009, January)
Street Light at City Hall Plaza (1930) View of south side of City Hall.
Street Lights at City Hall Plaza (2009, January)
City Hall (1920-1929) View of east side of east side of City Hall.
City Hall (2009, January) East side.
The Towers of Philadelphia (1928, April 22) View looking down North Broad street toward City Hall. (Left) Spire of the Arch Methodist Episcopal Church; (Center) Two gothic towers of the Masonic Temple; (Right) City Hall tower.
The Towers of Philadelphia (2009, January)
Liberty Building (1922, April) The exterior of the Liberty Building (Right Foreground).  Broad and Chestnut Streets.
Broad and Chestnut Streets (2009, January)
Christ Church (1914-1925) Side view of Christ Church.
Christ Church (2009, January)
View of Steeple (1924, October 10) Steeple to Christ Church.
Christ Church Steeple (2009 January)


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