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Aero Memorial Pillar
Aviator Park
— Memorial to the aviators of Pennsylvania killed in action —
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Aero Memorial Pillar Marker | | |
Inscription. Aero
Memorial
World War I
1917–1918
Erected 1950 by Fairmont Park Art Association.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.
Location. 39° 57.487′ N, 75° 10.322′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. This marker is directly accross from the front steps of The Franklin Institute. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors (within shouting distance of this marker); The City Plan of Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Meriwether Lewis (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); General Tadeusz Kosciuszko (approx. 0.2 miles away); Broad Street Station (approx. half a mile away); Mother’s Day (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oldest Photograph (approx. 0.7 miles away); PSFS Building (approx. ¾ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Philadelphia.
More about this marker. The marker itself is a work of art| | | | 
By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Aero Memorial Marble Pillar | | |
Also see . . .
1. Philadelphia Public Art. (Submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. American Flier, Julian Biddle Killed in France – News Story. (Submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Aviator Norton Downs Jr. Burial Site. Norton Downs was the great-great-great grandson of Declaration of Independence Signer Thomas McKean. (Submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
4. War Letters of Houston Woodward. (Submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Back of Aero Memorial Pillar - Aviators: | Julian Biddle
Richard Foulke Day
Norton Downs Jr.
Carl Christian Glanz
William Besse Kuen
Houston Woodward | | |
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Back of Aero Memorial Pillar | | |
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Aviators Wall | | |
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Aviator Memorial stone reflection seating |
Thou hast caught splendour from the sailless sea, and mystery from many stars outwatched.-
Stephen Phillips
Master and Maker, God of right the soldier dead are at thy gate who kept the spears of honour bright and freedom's house inviolate.-John Drinkwater | | |
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 7. Aero Memorial Pillar with The Franklin Institute as a backdrop | | |
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 8. Aero Memorial Pillar with Fairmont Park Art Logo visible | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 163 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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