Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...

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This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to the maintenance and upkeep of Houseman Playground. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, records in this file were originally housed in a folder labeled Houseman RC. The file include memorandums, contracts, programs, and work orders.