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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Long Stand, Belden Street — South Philadelphia

Automotive, stationary, diamond-plate toolbox, snow-dusted ground

Police 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

The diamond-plate toolbox in the truck bed catches the light, its facets registering against the vehicle’s matte finish. Since February 2026, this curbside form has occupied the Belden Street edge, anchoring the boundary between private space and public way. The low, heavy silhouette and the reflected chrome invite focused attention in winter light, grounding the streetscape at this specific corner of South Philadelphia.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19531810
Location
///swing.panic.pill
Address
5953 BELDEN ST
Region
Oxford Circle
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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