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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Red Signal Vigil, Night Crossing — Frankford

Traffic signal hardware, nocturnal illumination, snow and asphalt

Streets Department, est. 2026

80 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 at night, the visible red signal anchors the intersection as snow accumulates along the curb. Since its acquisition in February 2026, the crossing at Frankford Avenue has occupied the frame, drawing routine attention from drivers and pedestrians as part of the street’s nocturnal choreography. The museum notes this work as a durable fragment of the city’s infrastructure, preserved for its quiet mediation of time and motion.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19531409
Location
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Address
8200 FRANKFORD AVE
Region
Holmesburg
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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