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Sculptural model for the zodiac around the sundial, Sagittarius and Cancer
No full textPhotograph of a maquette (sculptural model) for the signs of the zodiac around the sundial on the south side of the Singing Tower. Depicts representations of the signs for Sagittarius and Cancer. The maquettes were created by Robert C. Wakeman, who was assistant to sculptor Lee Lawrie and oversaw the carvers onsite at Bok Tower Gardens. Photograph taken by A.L. Alexander of Lake Wales (Fla.). Maquettes are housed in the architectural archives at the University of Pennsylvania
Founder's Room, unfinished ceiling
No full textPhotograph of the first level of the Singing Tower (now called the Founder's Room) prior to the completion of the cathedral ceiling
Samuel Yellin at forge
No full textHandwritten on bottom edge of photograph in blue ink "Samuel Yellin" (not original to photo?)
Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons
No full textThe Samuel R. Brown Memorial Carillon houses a traditional carillon of 48 bells. The carillon was installed in 2017. The bells were cast by Meeks, Watson, and Company (Georgetown, Ohio), and by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (London, England). The pitch of the bourdon is C in the middle octave, and there is one missing bass semitone
Edward W. Bok's grave Easter 1944
No full textPhotograph of the grave of Edward W. Bok, in front of the Bok Singing Tower, with special flower arrangement placed on top of the grave for Easter, April 1944. Handwritten in pen on the back, " Easter 1944 April. Maude sent this.
