F2 Folder 6: Linens and Mylars, 1895-2016
Scope and Contents note
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 plans of the park's various components. Items included in this collection are dated from 1684 to 2015, and range from original survey plans of the park to modern restoration projects. All items included are in English.
Dates
- 1895-2016
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research. Due to the fragility and historical value of certain documents, certain items may require staff supervision. All decisions will be at the discretion of the staff archivist.
Extent
From the Collection: 98.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement note
No arrangement notes had been made when this finding aid was first written. The collection is arranged in folder numbers that correspond to the quadrant numbers on the 1983 topographical map of the park. A decision was apparently made to separate material created using photographic processes from the rest so each corresponding quadrant number is divided into: folders for "Blueprints and bluelines" and folders for "linens and mylars" (the latter category includes material that is not on linen or mylar support: drawings or digital prints on paper are here).
AJ 2016
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