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:
Map of Henry H. Houston estate land acquired 1953, 1952 April 30
Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 1
Dates:
1952 April 30
Map of Henry H. Houston Estate land, bounded by Wissahickon Drive and Northwestern Avenue, 1952 March 24
Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 2
Dates:
1952 March 24
Map of Pennypack Park from Montgomery County to State Road [2 copies], 1946 March 28
Item — Drawer: P1-P6, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates:
1946 March 28
Map of Pennypack Park from the Montgomery County Line to State Road, 1946 February 28
Item — Drawer: P7-P14, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates:
1946 February 28
Map of Pennypack Park from the Montgomery County Line to State Road, with notations, 1946 February 28
Item — Drawer: P7-P14, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates:
1946 February 28
Map of the Crispin Cemetery with the location of the graves by number, 1952 February 14
Item — Drawer: P15-P24, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates:
1952 February 14
Map of Wissahickon Valley showing park line, bridle paths, springs, and parking areas, 1944 February 14
Item — Drawer: Wissahickon General, Folder: 3
Dates:
1944 February 14
Map showing Henry H. Houston estate and surrounding property, 1952 March 14
Item — Drawer: W5 & W6, Folder: 2
Dates:
1952 March 14
Map showing Woodward Property in relation to Wissahickon Valley Park, 1951 December 17
Item — Drawer: W9 & W10, Folder: 4
Dates:
1951 December 17
Pennypack park map [2 copies], 1946 February 28
Item — Drawer: P1-P6, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates:
1946 February 28