Centennial Model
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John E. Baird, son of John Baird, to David W. Sellers extending thanks for the privilege of placing the Centennial Model in the Pompeiian Room of Memorial Hall, and asking permission to place a life-sized painting of Mr. John Baird, under whose supervision the model was made upon wall of same room, 1901 September 4
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1901 September 4
Letter from R.R. Bringhurst, Chairman of the Joint Committee of Select and Common Councils on City Property, to James McManes, President of the Fairmount Park Commission, relative to placing the Centennial Model in the park, 1894 June 7
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1894 June 7
Letter from sons of John Baird offering to present the Baird Model of the Centennial Exposition of 1876 to the Commission, and erect same at their expense, if same can be placed in a building in the Park, 1900 November 1
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1900 November 1
Letter from the sons of John Baird relative to placing Centennial Model in Park, 1894 November 22
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1894 November 22
Letter from the sons of John Baird to the Fairmount Park Commission relative to placing model of Centennial in Memorial Hall, 1895 May 10
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1895 May 10
Model of the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, presented to the City of Philadelphia by John Baird, 1889
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1889
Resolution of the Park Commission relative to the relocation of the Centennial Model from City Hall to a site in the vicinity of Memorial Hall, 1891 December 5
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1891 December 5
Resolution of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia requesting that the Fairmount Park Commission to embrace in their estimate for the year 1896, the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of erecting a permanent building on the site of the main exhibition building in West Park especially adapted to the showing of the Centennial Model and its preservation to future generations, 1895 September 19
Item — Drawer 8.2
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:
1895 September 19