Northern Liberties in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards World War I Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
1. Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards World War I Memorial
Erected by Citizens of the Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 39° 57.65′ N, 75° 8.476′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Northern Liberties. Memorial is at the intersection of Spring Garden Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Spring Garden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); David Bustill Bowser (approx. 0.2 miles away); America's First Lager (approx. ¼ mile away); African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Wood Street Riverbank Steps (approx. 0.3 miles away); The German Society of Pennsylvania (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); The Poes in Philadelphia (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
More about this memorial. The Roll of
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
2. Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards World War I Memorial Roll of Honor M-Z Panel
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
3. Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards World War I Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
4. The official title of the sculpture is "Over the Top"
The sculptor of this piece is John Paulding, 1883-1935. This is a copy of the first of four versions, copyrighted in 1920, with the clenched fist being the major difference between the four.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
5. Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards World War I Memorial
Looking east, with VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial to left and I-95 bridge over Spring Garden Street in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 697 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
