Pocket Parks - Various streets (1 of 2), 1934, 1950, 1967-1976
Scope and Contents
Incudes photographs of lots before or after being converted into pocket parks. Sites included are 2230-36 E. Auburn Street, 68th Street to Pershing Street between Buist and Dicks Avenues; Dewey Street to 61st Street between Elmwood and Buist Avenues; 2523-2539 S. Robinson Street; 2528-2534 S. Robinson Street; Tioga and Crowell; 20th and Norris Streets; 1315 N. 4th Street; 20th and Tioga Streets; Barnes and Loney Streets; 1622 N. Franklin Street; Harbison Avenue and Levick Street; Hunting Park Avenue and Dover Street; Hedge Street; Jeanes and Rhawn Streets; 24th and Olive Streets; Perth Street and Addison; 1508-16 Poplar Streets; Ross Park; and Ralph Brooks Park
Dates
- 1934
- 1950
- 1967-1976
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
From the Collection: 52.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
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Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
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