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Cobbs Creek Park: Plan of land adjoining Cobbs Creek Park between Arch St., Race St. Lansdowne Ave. and low grade freight line of Penna. R.R. 34th ward Philadelphia. Made for the Board of View in conformity with a resolution of the Commissioners of Fairmount Park. Dated July 13, 1916. Lines and grades confirmed Jan. 4, 1909, June 1, 1914, March 3, 1916. 1916. Signed: Johnson, Joseph. 4 to index. Topography and property ownership. [2 sheets; 1 unique sheet], 1916

 Item — Drawer: Gen-C7, Folder: 1.1

Scope and Contents Note

From the Collection:

This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Cobb’s Creek Park, as well as a very limited number of related correspondence. 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 items relating to the Cobb’s Creek golf courses- both Cobb’s Creek Golf Course (Olde) and Karakung Golf Course- as well as Morris Park. Items included in this collection are dated from 1902 to 2003, although the bulk dates are more inclusive at 1920 to 1975. All items included are in English.

Dates

  • 1916

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2 Sheets ; 31.5 x 47 inches

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository

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