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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Fairmount Park Commission Administrative History

 Collection
Identifier: FP.2010.001.002
Abstract In the early part of the nineteenth century, Philadelphia City Council took action to protect the purity of public water. This involved the acquisition of property on the banks of the Schuylkill River in order to eliminate polluting waste that had previously been generated by various industrial sites along the river. The City’s newly acquired property was dedicated to the health and enjoyment of the citizens of Philadelphia, and became known as Fairmount Park. The Fairmount Park Commission...
Dates: 1860-2011
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / Fairmount Park Commission Administrative History

Photographic Prints

 Collection
Identifier: FP.2010.002
Abstract

One of the United States' largest and oldest municipally-operated park systems, Fairmount Park encompasses 9,200 acres and includes sixty three neighborhood and regional parks. The formation, growth, maintenance and enjoyment of Fairmount Park has produced one of the longest-standing examples of city and citizen cooperation. This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2000 in a variety of formats.

Dates: c.1855 - c. 2012
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / Photographic Prints

Sculptures and Fountains Collection

 Collection
Identifier: FP.2011.001
Scope and Contents note

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: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1950-2000; Bulk, 1950-2000 c. 1870-2000
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / Sculptures and Fountains Collection

Walter Pertuch Digital Images Collection

 Collection — Folder Digital Resources>Collections>Walter Pertuch Collection
Identifier: FP.2011.008
Scope and Contents note

The Walter Pertuch Digital Images Collection consists of 452 scans of original glass plate negatives. The collection features images from the late 19th century and early 20th century, and includes photographs of Philadelphia and Fairmount Park, Germany, several World’s Fair and sections of New Jersey.

Dates: c. 1880- c. 1940
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / Walter Pertuch Digital Images Collection

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