Manayunk Canal (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:
Manayunk Canal, 2001 May 22
File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents
Photographs documenting a 2001 dog waste awareness event.
Dates:
2001 May 22
Manayunk Canal, c. 1980-2001
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...
Dates:
c. 1980-2001
Manayunk Canal, 1986, 1993
File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...
Dates:
1986; 1993
Manayunk Canal: A Historic Renewal Plan for the Manayunk Canal, 1971
Item — Shelf 20
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains technical reports, studies, and project documentation related to Fairmount Park system properties and Philadelphia recreation facilities. Materials include historic structure reports, cultural landscape inventories, archaeological investigations, preservation and conservation evaluations, building condition assessments, master plans, environmental site assessments, engineering reports, project manuals and specifications, feasibility studies, maintenance and operation...
Dates:
1971
Manayunk Canal: Access park - demolition & construction permits, location plan, 1984-1986
File — Drawer 4-3
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:
1984-1986
Manayunk Canal Access Park landscaping and planting plan, 1985 November
Item — Drawer MA-1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains maps, drawings and plans of the Manayunk region- including the town of Manayunk, Venice Island, and Manayunk Canal. The bulk of the collection is focused on the Manayunk Canal, particularly recent restoration plans.
Dates:
1985 November
Manayunk Canal: Archaeological Survey - the Manayunk Canal, 1978
Item — Shelf 20
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains technical reports, studies, and project documentation related to Fairmount Park system properties and Philadelphia recreation facilities. Materials include historic structure reports, cultural landscape inventories, archaeological investigations, preservation and conservation evaluations, building condition assessments, master plans, environmental site assessments, engineering reports, project manuals and specifications, feasibility studies, maintenance and operation...
Dates:
1978
Manayunk Canal. Contract drawings for Flat Rock Dam - Manayunk Schuylkill Canal - Improvements to Intake Channel Wall and Spillway: title sheet - index of drawings (G-1); existing conditions site plan; existing walls sections and profile; site access and contractor laydown/staging area plan; erosion and sediment control plan; erosion and sediment control details; erosion and sediment control details (2); erosion and sediment control notes; proposed conditions site plan; proposed conditions layout and geometry plan; proposed conditions sections; proposed conditions sections (2); training wall enlarged plans and elevations; training wall sections and details; diversion structure sections; ramp details; operations building plans, sections, and details; cast iron sluice gate sections; concrete demolition plans and sections; foundation: rock preparation and concrete key construction; typical spillway geometry section, construction and anchor details; typical spillway reinforcing and joint details; training wall sections and details; training wall sections and details (2); dam post-tensioned anchor layout and notes; sediment/debris management sluiceway plan and sections; diversion structure sections; diversion structure sections (2); diversion structure sections (3); intake structure plans; intake structure sections; intake structure sections (2); stop log and trash rack plan, sections, and details; stop log and trash rack sections and details (2); miscellaneous sections and details; operations building plan and sections; ramp details; tie back and wale beam details; general notes for structural design, construction, and restoration, 2012 September 12
Item — Drawer MA-1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains maps, drawings and plans of the Manayunk region- including the town of Manayunk, Venice Island, and Manayunk Canal. The bulk of the collection is focused on the Manayunk Canal, particularly recent restoration plans.
Dates:
2012 September 12
Manayunk Canal - Cotton Street Bridge [reproduction] [2 copies], 1996
Item — Drawer MA-1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains maps, drawings and plans of the Manayunk region- including the town of Manayunk, Venice Island, and Manayunk Canal. The bulk of the collection is focused on the Manayunk Canal, particularly recent restoration plans.
Dates:
1996
Manayunk Canal: Crossing at Lock Street and Cotton Street over Norfolk Southern Railway Company. Memorandum, 2015 October
File — Drawer 4-3
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:
2015 October