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Graff Monument

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Graff Memorial

Found in 7 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

Graff, Frederick Memorial

 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: 1917-2016

Graff Memorial

 File
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection of slides documents significant naturalist and structural features of the Fairmount Park system. It extends beyond the watershed parks to include many neighborhood parks, sculptures and fountains, major events and activities, and the greater Philadelphia area. A limited number of map and graphic images stored in slide form are included, as well as a few presentations and analyses projects. The majority of the collection is categorized alphabetically according to...
Dates: n.d.

Graff Memorial, c. 1870-1997 April 4

 File — Drawer 7.1
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. 1870-1997 April 4

Graff Monument

 File
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: As per the collection title, all items housed within this collection are stereographic images (or "stereographs"). The majority were created by Cremer, however there are a limited number of other creators which can be found throughout the collection. While subject matter varies, all items feature items within the city of Philadelphia. The majority of items are directly related to the Fairmount Park System, however there are a limited number of non-park related items, such as the Liberty...
Dates: c. 1880

Graff Monument. Full size drawings, marble finials. [2 sheets], 2003 September

 Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 1.3
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: 2003 September