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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 258 Collections and/or Records:

Abraham Lincoln, c. 1936-2019

 File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.

Dates: c. 1936-2019

Aero Memorial, 1950-present

 File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.

Dates: 1950-present

All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors (2 of 2), 1970-2020, bulk: 1982-1995

 File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding efforts in the 1980s to relocate the memorial to a more prominent position within the park, including discussion of a PBS documentary featuring the memorial, and arrangements for a 1994 rededication ceremony. Also includes a transcript of remarks delivered at the rededication ceremony.

Dates: 1970-2020; Majority of material found within 1982-1995

Atmosphere and Environment XII, 2004-2005, undated

 File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.

Dates: 2004-2005; undated

Cascade Fountains, 1959-1968

 File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.

Dates: 1959-1968

City Parks Association of Philadelphia: early history, origins, n.d.

 File — Drawer 8.5
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: undated

Cowboy, 1908, 1958-1967, 1991-2013

 File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents

Includes reproduction of Alex Nemerov's article from the journal American Art Frederic Remington: Within and Without the Past (1991)

Dates: 1908; 1958-1967; 1991-2013

Department of Recreation history research: Architects, n.d.

 File — Drawer 6-4
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: undated

Department of Recreation history research, background material: “The Plan for Recreation and Community Facilities.” From the 1960 Philadelphia Comprehensive Plan, 1960

 File — Drawer 6-4
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: 1960

Department of Recreation history research, background material: “The Shame of the Cities,” Introduction by Louis Joughin to the Lincoln Steffens book, 1957

 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: 1957