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...

Scope and Contents Records documenting the arrival of the Pegasus sculptures from Vienna and arrangements for their transport and storage at Belmont, including a report of the Committee on Plans and Improvements signed by Theodore Cuyler (1871) and transcriptions of correspondence regarding subscribers to the bronze groups and their formal presentation to the city (1870-1871). Also includes a letter from John Welsh to Gustavus Remak requesting permission to relocate the sculptures from Belmont to the south...

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...