Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1920-2007, bulk: 1940-1973

File — Drawer: 6.5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior, museum grounds, construction process, and Japanese temple. Events documented include 1970 Inner City Art Exhibit, 1966 folk dance, arts camp, Department of Recreation's 1969 Cycle-In, 1973 exhibit A Sense of Style: 200 Years of Philadelphia Fashion, 1986 Diego Rivera exhibition. Notable people pictured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates

1920-2007
Majority of material found within 1940-1973

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research. Due to the fragility of certain documents, special handling procedures may be required. All decisions regarding handling will be at the discretion of the staff archivist.

Extent

47 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8" x 10"

9 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 5" x 7"

7 Photographic Prints : color ; 3.5" x 5"

1 Photographic Prints : color ; 3.5" x 3.5"

5 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 3.5" x 5"

1 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 4" x 9"

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Related Archival Materials note

Two images (6 copies) entitled "Fireworks on the Parkway" and "West Terrace of the Museum of Art" can be found in the "Fairmount Park 1992 Calendar" located in the green shelving unit, drawer no. 2.

Related Archival Materials note

Two images entitled "Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway" and "Philadelphia Museum of Art" can be found in the "Fairmount Park, Friends of Philadelphia Parks 1993 Calendar" located in the green shelving unit, drawer no. 2.

Separated Materials note

Four oversized prints have been separated from this collection and can be located in Box 31 on Shelf 6:

P126 - Aerial view of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, c. 1940 P127 - Photograph of a model for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, c. 1920 P128 - Photograph of a model for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, c. 1920 P129 - Photograph of front elevation entitled "Preliminary Studies for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, c. 1915