Plan striking from city plan no. 190 Lankenau Avenue from Ford Road to Windermere Avenue, 40th Street from Ford Road to Conshohocken Avenue, and Windermere Avenue from Ford Road to Lankenau Avenue and placing upon the city plan Cranston Road from Conshohocken Avenue to Ford Road, Lankenau Avenue from Cranston Road to Wentworth Road, Wentworth Road form Lankenau Avenue to Ellington Road, Ellington Road from Daphne Road to Wentworth Road, Wentworth Road from Lankenau Avenue to Ellington Road, and Daphne Road from Lankenau Avenue to Ford Road. [1 sheet], 1956 August 22
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
- 1956 August 22
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
1 Sheets : Blueprint
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Blueprints; enclosed in non-alkaline paper
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
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Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
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