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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, North 51st Street — North Philadelphia

Automotive, stationary, long-term installation

Police 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

Seen from the dash of a passing car, a light-colored SUV occupies the curbside frame, its rear end centered in the photograph. A license plate is visible on the tailgate, though its digits are not transcribed here. Since January 2026, the vehicle has remained a quiet presence at this edge of North Philadelphia. The museum notes that duration and positioning along a transit edge are central to its formal argument.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19464332
Location
///cared.since.likely
Address
451 N 51ST ST
Region
Mill Creek
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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