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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Pole with Labels, Awaiting Installation — Longshore

Wood, weathered cross-section, adhesive labels, metal cap

Streets Department, est. 2026

106 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

From its curbside position, the piece anchors the streetscape on Longshore Ave as a durational marker of municipal work. The yellow label with bold numerals and the red SP1250 sticker trace the material history of the installation as much as the pole’s growth rings. Since January 2026, the object has occupied the public surface as a patient signifier within the Streets Department Right of Way program. This work stands as a long-term presence in the neighborhood’s built memory.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19463982
Location
///device.grape.forced
Address
4304 LONGSHORE AVE
Region
Tacony
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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