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Resolution of the Committee on Plans and Improvements on the awarding of contracts for Zebra House, Puma House, cages for birds of prey, iron fence around seals, and iron fence around beaver pond at Philadelphia Zoo, 1905 July 14

 Item — Shelf: 33, Box: 34

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Documents engineering activities, land acquisition, and property management through both internal correspondence between Commission members and external correspondence with the public and other entities. Includes general correspondence organized by decade, correspondence related to specific park sections (East Fairmount Park, West Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Valley Park, Cobbs Creek, Tacony Creek, Pennypack Creek), art and sculpture matters, land acquisitions, design and construction projects, and engineering notes. The correspondence illuminates Commission operations and demonstrates the evolving public perception of the park system.

Dates

  • 1905 July 14

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Sheets

Language of Materials

English