Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Journeyer
1975
— Lindsay Daen (1923-2001) —
The Journeyer represents the United States at the time of the 1976 Bicentennial. According to the sculptor Daen, he is: "…going on a journey, not of conquest but rather toward a goal of something better for all its people…a man no longer young and not as brashly confidant as he once had been…somewhat battered by Vietnam and Watergate and the turmoil of the sixties, but…still immensely strong."
Born in New Zealand, Daen emigrated to the U.S. in 1951, and spent much of his career in Puerto Rico creating full-size models of his works.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 39° 59.015′ N, 75° 12.578′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Horticultural Drive south of North Horticultural Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia PA 19131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schubert (within shouting distance of this marker); Giuseppe Verdi (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Haydn / Franz Schubert (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
2. The Journeyer and its interpretive marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
