Ghost Ship In Philadelphia, 3D Hologram
“Experience The Past And Present Along The Delaware River!”
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Don’t be spooked when walking along the Delaware River Waterfront, you spot something eerie-looking on the water!
For those who believe in ghosts and ghost ships, rub those eyes of yours and don’t get to excited or scared that what you are seeing is real! What you see is a 90-foot, three-dimensional, light and water installation that is making its North American debut at Philadelphia’s Race Street Pier starting October 4!
As early as 1676, ships were being built across the street from where you stand. These ships sailed on what was known earliest as the Poutaxat, Mochijirickhickon, and Lenapewihittuck, followed by the South River and Swedish River, before becoming known as the Delaware River. The Delaware was first used by the Lenni Lenape for hunting and fishing. These ships were later used to transport both free and enslaved people to distinctly different destinies. The waterfront envisioned by William Penn as a “Greene Country Towne” was later the birthplace of the United States Navy and are still used for the importation of products ranging from cocoa beans to crude oil. These vessels paved the path for Philadelphia to become the “Workshop of the world” in the United States, which is still visible today along the waterfront.
Inspired by the nuanced and complex history of the Delaware River in the 1700s, Biangle Studio created the public art installation Ghost Ship. The 18th-century ship appears on the Philadelphia Waterfront as Ghost Ship for the month of October to shine a light on the shared history of the Delaware River, and reflect on its role in shaping Philadelphia today.
Take a self-guided audio tour along Race Street Pier into the landscape and social history of the Delaware River as you experience Ghost Ship. The recorded reflections of local experts and artists speak to the river’s importance to Philadelphia with diverse stories from before colonization to present day.
Location
Race Street Pier
N. Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Date
October 4 – November 3, 2019
Times
Wednesday thru Sunday | 6 pm – 10 pm
Cost
FREE
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Photo Courtesy of Biangle Studios
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