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Spring Garden Street Bridges over the Schuylkill River: general plan; construction sequence; pier 13 alterations; grading and paving plan; upper bridge - east abutment; grading plan - east; upper bridge - framing plan and details; upper bridge - girder details and geometry; upper bridge - slab plan; lower bridge - framing plan and details; lower bridge - girder details and geometry; railing and inscription tablet details; lower bridge plan. [13 sheets], 1963 February 28 - 1963 December 20

 Item — Drawer: F18a, Folder: 1.3

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

  • 1963 February 28 - 1963 December 20

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

13 Sheets : Blueprints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository

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