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Philadelphia Zoological Gardens

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Scope Note: Zoological Society of Philadelphia. Garden Philadelphia (Pa.). Zoological Garden Philadelphia Zoo Zoological Garden of Philadelphia Garden of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia

Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:

An Act to Incorporate the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1859

 Item — Drawer 5-5
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: 1859

Bear Country: anchor boat details, plan of viewing, elevation of panel, key plan, 1977 November 2

 Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.4
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: 1977 November 2

Bear Country: partial building walls, 1977 November 14

 Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.5
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: 1977 November 14

Bear Country: partial building walls, 1977 November 15

 Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.5
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: 1977 November 15

Bear Country. Retaining walls: plan of retaining walls; elevations A-A, N-N, and M-M; elevations B-B, E-E, K-K, and L-L; elevations C, D, F, G, H, and J, 1978 February 15

 Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.5
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 February 15

Bear Country: sections, typical splice conn., 1977 November 2

 Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.4
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: 1977 November 2

Bear Country: slabs and beams, 1977 November 18

 Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 4.3
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: 1977 November 18

Extract from meeting of the Fairmount Park Commission relative to the lease and license of the Zoological Society, with Mr. Smedley moving to amend a resolution by adding provisions, 1873 March 10

 Item — Drawer 5-5
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: 1873 March 10