Vogdes, R.T. (Russell Thayer), 1890-1954
Person
Biography from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives
VOGDES, Russell Thayer, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, November 23, 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; attended, Staunton Military Academy; graduated, engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1914; civil engineer; engineer, Cramp’s Shipyard (1914-1920); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1915 and 1917 terms; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1919 term; assistant (1920-1941), director and chief engineer (1941-1953), Fairmount Park Commission, Philadelphia; died, December 2, 1954 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
Addition to lodge, Walnut Lane, 1941 February 17
Item — Drawer: W20, W21, & W22, Folder: 1
Dates:
1941 February 17
Alteration and addition to Valley Green, 1938 April 23
Item — Drawer: W11, Folder: 3
Dates:
1938 April 23
Correspondence between Lindley Johnson Jr. and Chief Engineer R.T. Vodges regarding Chamounix Mansion occupants, 1942 October
Item — Drawer: 5-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1942 October
Correspondence between Russel T. Vogdes and Claudia Tunis regarding carousels in Fairmount Park, 1941 October-1941 December
Item — Drawer: 6-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1941 October-1941 December
Donald Dodge tract, ordinance November 4, 1953, 1953 June 24
Item — Drawer: W11, Folder: 2
Dates:
1953 June 24
Fairmount Park, Commissioners, c. 1875, 1908, 1972-2000
File — Drawer: 6.2
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...
Dates:
c. 1875; 1908; 1972-2000
Heating plan for Public Boathouse (Boathouse Row #1), East River Drive at 29th Street, R.T. Vogdes Chief Engineer, Fairmount Park Commission Belmont Office, n.d.
Item — Drawer: F16 & F17, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates:
n.d.
Kitchens Lane shelter [reproduction], 1938 May 3
Item — Drawer: W18 and W19, Folder: 1
Dates:
1938 May 3
Location and profile of Hermit Lane, 1950 January
Item — Drawer: W23 & W24, Folder: 1
Dates:
1950 January
Map Henry H. Houston estate land acquired by ordinance in 1953, 1952 April 30
Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 2
Dates:
1952 April 30