Fairmount Dam
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Fairmount Dam: Report on Fairmount Dam Hydroelectric Development, 1982
Item — Shelf Wooden 1
Fairmount Dam: traced from blueprint furnished by Edwin F. Smith. [1 sheet], 1896 February 8
Item — Drawer F16 & F17, Folder: 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:
1896 February 8
Fairmount Dam: Typical cross section of old and new Dam. Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water. "Sheet number 2 of 3". [1 sheet], 1924 January
Item — Drawer F16 & F17, Folder: 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:
1924 January
Fairmount Park System, Schuylkill River: Fairmount Dam - drawing inventory, 1990, 2000
File — Drawer 8.3
Dates:
1990; 2000
Fairmount Park System, Schuylkill River: Fairmount Dam - Fish Ladder administrative correspondence, 1998-1999
File — Drawer 8.3
Dates:
1998-1999
Fairmount Park System, Schuylkill River: Fairmount Dam - Fish Ladder design and development, 1980-2009
File — Drawer 8.3
Dates:
1980-2009
Fairmount Park System, Schuylkill River: Fairmount Dam - Fish Ladder history, 1975-1977, 2000-2004
File — Drawer 8.3
Dates:
1975-1977; 2000-2004
Fairmount Water Works. Water Works Signage: general Water Works area with key; Engine and Mill Houses; forebay, river, and dam; arch and standpipe. [4 sheets], c. 2009
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:
c. 2009
Footage of the Fairmount Water Works
Item — Shelf Top of Shelf 1, Box: Fairmount Aquarium
Scope and Contents
Video of the grounds of the Fairmount Water Works and Philadelphia Aquarium, renovations of the Fairmount dam, water flowing over the Fairmount dam, aquarium sea lions during feeding time, aquarium fish on display in the tanks, people walking on the grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, and exterior shots of Independence Hall.
Dates:
1904-1989; Majority of material found within 1911-1962