Shelf 31
Container
Contains 90 Results:
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Properties acquired in East Park prior to December 31, 1869; West Park - Property acquired up to December 31, 1869; West Park - Iceland Street to Girard Avenue; Lansdowne Village; West Park - Wire Br. to Iceland Street, 1869 December
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1869 December
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering Annual Report: Return of time (itemized) engineering and draughting corps; cost of surveys and engineering of Fairmount Park; Report of occupation of E.W. Thompson from May 6, 1868 to December 1, 1869; Annual report (descriptive) Sam L. Smedley, 1869 December
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1869 December
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Description of ground along the Wissahickon Creek appropriated by the commissioners of Fairmount Park; Stone locations - P.G. and NRR Bridge, 1869
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1869
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Correspondence to and from Samuel L. Smedley, Principal assistant engineer. Subjects include Laurel Hill Cemetery, grading of Elm Avenue, Wissahickon boundaries, and work finished at Robert's Hollow, 1869
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1869
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Records of Instruments and Materials, 1870
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1870
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: miscellaneous correspondence: J.B. Wilson, Harry Hunter, John Little, to be passed Reading Rail Road; estimates for engraving and print of 2,000 annual reports; directions to Jesse Supplee; John B. Nilson instructions; John Morris request for work; number of acres to plough and see in West Park; request for description of Drexel and Devine's property; note regarding chief gardener's intoxication; proposal for restructuring the Engineering Department; Lansdowne Land Co. lots in the 24th ward; Survey of Wissahickon Turnpike; Re: Spencer Case, 1870
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1870
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Work on drive from Girard Ave. to Sedgley; Sedgley silt basins; dredging costs; McAdam stone; estimate of grading and surfacing, 1870
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1870
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Costs - statement of loads of manure furnished; estimate for final building greenhouse at "Edgeley"; estimate for final carting tile to Edgley; estimate for tile drainage at Edgley and vicinity, 1870
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1870
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Acquisitions - properties acquired from January 1 to December 31, 1870; Land purchase, 1870
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1870
Fairmount Park Commission Engineering: Notes - trees planted; objects, contours determined from topographical survey; fences and miscellaneous structures erected; water supply and distribution; areas of operation; acres planted with cover; quantities of material; length of walks, roads, drives, and drains constructed, 1871
File — Shelf: 31, Box: 28
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains various materials that document the history of the Fairmount Park, and subsequently the history of the activities of the Fairmount Park Commission. The collection also includes a good deal of contextual information, such as information on the early history of Philadelphia and its surrounding area. This collection demonstrates at once the autonomy of the Fairmount Park Commission and its integral role in the evolution of Philadelphia’s urban landscape. The...
Dates:
1871