Lightning Bolt Sculpture: A Tribute to Benjamin Franklin

5th Street at the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Lighting Bolt Sculpture at Franklin Square
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Isamu Noguchi designed this 60-ton stainless steel sculpture. It is 101-feet tall. The sculpture depicts a bolt of lighting, a kite, and a key at the base and is meant to commemorate Franklin's famous experiment.
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  • WARNING: To reach this sculpture, you must cross 4 lanes of traffic and there is no traffic light. It is advised that you take photos from Franklin Square, Race Street or another safe area.

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