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Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Scope Note: Fairmount Waterworks

Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:

Fairmount Water Works Historic American Engineering Record: Waterworks Recording Project (1978) cover sheet; Site plan; Site development 1; Site development 2; Underground partial plan no. 1 - swimming pool and boiler room; Underground partial plan no. 2 - aquarium entry and equipment storage rooms; Underground partial plan no. 2 - early stationary steam engines installed in engine house; Underground partial plan no. 2 - section through rebuilt breast wheel; Underground partial plan no. 1 - mill house breast wheels (1822-1846); Underground partial plan no. 1 - mill house breast wheels and turbines (1862-1909); Underground partial plan no. 2 - Jonval turbines; Engine house basement floor plan; Engine house first floor plan; Engine house second floor plan; Engine house west elevation; Engine house south elevation; Engine house longitudinal section A-A; Engine house transverse section B-B; North Engine; Engine House east elevation; Ground Partial Plan No. 1; Ground Partial Plan no. 2; Roof partial plan no. 1; Roof partial plan no. 2; Caretaker's house - east and south elevations; Gazebo and dam headwall; Kelly natatorium (new mill house) south elevation and transverse section; Mill house - west elevation; Mill house - west elevation; Mill house - west elevation; Aquarium south sectional elevation D-D and transverse section E-E; Original 1851 Jonval Turbine; Original 1851 Turbine and pump; Aquarium skylight details, profile at door caretaker's house, cornice pent and gable caretaker's house, transom elevation engine house, cornice caretaker's house; Portal-south entrance house, cast iron balustrade section, cast iron fence - Graff Memorial, cupola caretaker's house, wrought iron fence - pathway; Interior finish schedule. [36 sheets], 1978

 Item — Drawer F18c, Folder: 3.2
Identifier: FP.2019.0
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1978

Fairmount Water Works. Illustration of landscaping plan. [1 sheet], n.d.

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 5.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: n.d.

Fairmount Water Works illustrative site plan. [3 sheets; 1 unique sheet], 1999 May

 Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1999 May

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: cover sheet; existing conditions site plan; code data and key plans; material keynote master list; door & partition schedules; window frame & louver types; lower level plan; lower level reflected ceiling plan; interior elevations: stair and lobby; interior elevations/sections: exhibit spaces (1); interior elevations/sections: exhibit spaces (2); interior elevations/sections: exhibit spaces (3); interior elevations: water lab & classrooms; interior elevations: exhibit spaces; interior details: ceilings & miscellaneous; interior wall sections; interior details: railings & access stairs; interior details: grating framing plan & railing/floor details; interior details: casework & exterior details: ramp; mechanical cover sheet; coordination schedule; schedules; lower level plan - ductwork; lower level plan - piping; elevations; piping flow diagram sections & elevations; control diagrams; details (1); details (2); schedules; lower level plan - drainage; lower level plan - service piping; details and sanitary riser diagram; lower level plan - lighting; lower level plan - underfloor lighting; lower level plan - demolition; lower level plan - power; single line diagram; panelboard and lighting fixture schedules; panelboard schedules. [40 sheets], 2002 March 18

 Item — Drawer F18c, Folder: 5
Identifier: FP.2019.0
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 2002 March 18

Fairmount Water Works. Interpretive esplanade: cover sheet; site preparation plan, south area; site preparation plan, north area [5 sheets; 3 unique sheets], 1987 December 24

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.2
Identifier: FP.2019.0
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1987 December 24

Fairmount Water Works. Life Safety Upgrades. [1 sheet], 19 March 2015

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: FP.2019.0
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 19 March 2015

Fairmount Water works, master plan: roof plan; first floor plan; basement plan. [3 sheets], 1995 December 15

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 3.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1995 December 15

Fairmount Water Works: new site flood lighting; light pole foundation; fire alarm and security system floor plan. [3 sheets], 1983 April 29

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1983 April 29

Fairmount Water Works. Old Mill House, rehabilitation and restoration: cover sheet; key plan and location map; mill house deck demolition; mill house interior existing conditions and demolition; engine house existing conditions and demolition; river wall demolitions; pavilion dismantlement, restoration and reassembly; pavilion column restoration replacement details; pavilion restoration details; mill house interior plan, schedules; sections and details; mill house reflected ceiling plan; river wall restoration; cast iron doors, windows and balustrade; deck details; foundation and deck plans; sections; sections, details and notes; showing and bracing details; schedules, notes and details; upper level plan, plumbing and electrical; lower level plan, plumbing and electrical; sewer; sewer 2; boring plan; erosion and sediment. [28 sheets], 1985 July 22

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1985 July 22

Fairmount Water Works, Old Mill House upper level (deck) and lower level plans. [2 sheets; 1 unique sheet], 1988 April 26

 Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.2
Identifier: FP.2019.0
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. 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 topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1988 April 26