From the Permanent Collection
The Orange Post, Pothole Edge — Germantown
Cobblestone street, exposed trench, orange safety bollard, reflective bands
Streets Department, est. 2026
107 days on view
Curatorial note
Seen at 8413 Germantown Ave, the orange bollard rises from a circular excavation in the cobbled street as tram rails traverse the frame. Across its 107 days on view, the work has accumulated the quiet testimony of ongoing maintenance within a historic paving regime. This piece anchors the Germantown streetscape in the museum's collection as a long-duration marker of repair within urban fabric.