Fairmount Park. Philadelphia 1868. With limits as prescribed in Act of Assembly approved March 26th 1867. Showing the trees and woods nearly as now existing with a study for roads and paths. Scale 800 feet to an inch. F. Bourquin Printer. Color lithograph. 26 x 17 inches (paper in fragments; encased in mylar). [1 sheet], 1868

Item — Drawer: Fa, Folder: 2.2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

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

1868

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.