From the Permanent Collection
Residue on Alberta Drive, 12032 — Philadelphia
Automotive, exterior metallic brown paint, interior beige upholstery, windshield glass
Police Department, est. 2026
86 days on view
Curatorial note
Anchored by the two small decals on the lower windshield, the image fixes a moment of police documentation on a curbside vehicle. The warm exterior and pale interior, including the wood-grain steering wheel, register as a quiet domestic presence within a winter streetscape. Acquired February 2026, the piece remains an open record in the museum’s archive of Philadelphia curbside forms commissioned by municipal authorities.