Abraham Lincoln, 1984, undated
Scope and Contents note
The Sculpture and Fountain Collection documents the public sculptures and fountains of the Fairmount Park System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Series 1 contains photographs and visual materials depicting individual sculptures and fountains, ranging from nineteenth century works to contemporary installations. Series 2 contains administrative and historical records for individual sculptures and fountains, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, architectural drawings, clippings, conservation proposals, and dedication programs. The materials in Series 2 document the acquisition, siting, installation, relocation, conservation, and ongoing stewardship of individual works, and in some cases preserve significant documentation of proposed sculptures that were never realized. Series 3 contains administrative and reference files related to the sculpture and fountain collection as a whole, including conservation records, exhibition materials, interpretive and tour materials, and inventories.
Dates
- 1984
- undated
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
Extent
5 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8 x 10 inches
3 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 5 x 7 inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Separated Materials note
Two oversized prints have been separated from this collection and can be located in Box 31 on Shelf 6. It is:
FP-8 - View of sculpture from southwest, n.d. P132B - "The Lincoln Monument", n.d.
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov
