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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, 1311 N 23rd St — North Philadelphia

Automotive, minivan, metallic gray, roof rack

Police Department, est. 2026

114 days on view


Photographic documentation of the work as submitted to the city's 311 record.
As submitted to the city’s 311 record.

Curatorial note

Seen from above, the vehicle anchors the curb at 1311 N 23rd St, its roof rack tracing a graphic line across the pale metal. Since January 2026, the piece has remained a fixed element of the street, a quiet marker of daily life in the neighborhood. In the North Philadelphia collection, it stands as a durable record of long-duration urban forms that persist within the fabric of the city.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19330539
Location
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Address
1311 N 23RD ST
Region
Sharswood
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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