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:
#F15-46 (Fairmount Park): ID: 1494: Rare Mammal House drawings (27 individual drawings), 1963 January 7
Item — Shelf BR-6.4
Identifier: 1494
Dates:
1963 January 7
#F17-06 (Fairmount Park): ID: 700 a-d: New gatehouse Zoological garden [4 drawings], c. 1930
Item — Shelf BR-7.1
Identifier: 700a-d
Dates:
c. 1930
#F17-15 (Fairmount Park): ID: 82: Plan for the expansion of Zoological Gardens, 1913 February 24
Item — Shelf BR-7.1
Identifier: 82
Dates:
1913 February 24
Fairmount Park, c. 1900 - 1994, bulk: 1905-1914
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains approximately 200 postcards from 1875 and 2001, though most of the postcards are from 1885 and 1915. A majority of the postcards depict Fairmount Park sites, although two Virginia and one New Hampshire postcard are included in the collection.
Of particular note are the postcards in Series I: Centennial Exposition. The postcards in this series were created in 1875 and each depicts a building from the Centennial Exposition of 1876.
Dates:
c. 1900 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1905-1914
Lease between the Fairmount Park Commission and the Zoological Society of Philadelphia , 1873
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
Letter from Charles B. Penrose, President of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, to the Fairmount Park Commission requesting the use of additional ground, 1913 March 1
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:
1913 March 1
Letter from Dr. W. Camac, President of the Zoological Society, applying for the use of ground between 35th Street and the Schuylkill River and extending from Girard Avenue Bridge to the southern end of the Garden, 1876 October 28
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:
1876 October 28
Letter from William Wharton Jr., President of West End, Angorra, and Park Railroad Company, to the Fairmount Park Commission requesting to build streetcar tracks at 35th Street, 1880 May 8
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:
1880 May 8
Letter to the Fairmount Park Commission from John Samuel, Secretary of the Zoological Society, requesting an extension of lease so as to include the ground on the east side of 35th Street and between the north and south boundaries of the Zoological Garden, 1875 January 15
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:
1875 January 15
Pachyderm and carnivora houses, 1938 September 9
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:
1938 September 9