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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Centerline in Snow, 70th Avenue — Philadelphia

Asphalt, centerline, faded paint, winter residue

Streets Department, est. 2026

94 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 position along the street’s center, the pale centerline marks a longitudinal trace through winter light. Since acquisition in January 2026, the line has endured through repeated vehicle passage and snow accumulation, offering a patient study of urban maintenance in the Philadelphia streetscape. The work sits within the Streets Department’s register as a sustained trace of municipal marking.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19494087
Location
///snaps.ranged.clues
Address
1207 70TH AVE
Region
East Oak Lane
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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