It's the building that's miniature: Philadelphia's Clothespin by Jack Wolgin
I was looking back at my Philadelphia shots from the summer and decided there were a few more I'd like to post.
From www.oldenburgvanbruggen.com/clothespin.htm:
Clothespin, 1976
Cor-Ten and stainless steels
45 ft. x 12 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. (13.7 x 3.7 x 1.4 m)
Centre Square Plaza, Fifteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia
Fabricated by Lippincott, Inc., North Haven, Connecticut. Engineer: J. Robert Jennings
Commissioned May 1974 by Jack Wolgin, through the Redevelopment Authority's Fine Arts Program
Installed June 25, 1976
Inaugurated July 1, 1976
(Explore 1.17.2008--Thanks friends!)
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Taken on August 5, 2007