Carousels
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence between Russel T. Vogdes and Claudia Tunis regarding carousels in Fairmount Park, 1941 October-1941 December
Item — Drawer 6-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1941 October-1941 December
Fairmount Park System, carousels: History - early documents, correspondence, articles and images, 1903, 1907, 1941, 1961, 1988, 1999-2001
File — Drawer 6-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1903; 1907; 1941; 1961; 1988; 1999-2001
Letter from Charles J. Dickinson to Thomas S. Martin requesting permission to erect a carousel at Strawberry Mansion or Hunting Park and submitting a design for the same; enclosed with two letters from local clergymen approving of the idea, 1903 May 18
Item — Drawer 6-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1903 May 18
Letter from G.A. Dentzel to the Fairmount Park Commission asking permission to erect a carousel at Belmont and Parkside Avenues, 1908 October 9
Item — Drawer 5-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1908 October 9
Philadelphia Zoo, carousel: attached correspondence; carousel image; preliminary site plan; perspective; front elevation; site improvements plan; details; section of wall and fence at building, 2008 May 28 - 2008 August 4
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.6
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:
2008 May 28 - 2008 August 4
Report of the Committee on Plans and Improvements recommending that M.J. Chevalier be granted permission to erect a carousel near Strawberry Mansion, 1907 January 11
Item — Drawer 6-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1907 January 11
Sedgley Porter House - Lemon Hill: carousel, observatory, 1920 June
Item — Drawer F15a, 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:
1920 June