Fountains -- Pennsylvania
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:
Fairmount Park, Washington Monument: Washington's Monument, 1907
Item — Drawer 4-1, Box: 1
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:
1907
Fairmount Park, William Leonidas Springs Fountain: Wm. Leonidas Spring
Item — Drawer 4-1, Box: 1
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
Fifth-fifth Annual Report of the Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the year ending December 31, 1923, 1923
Item — Drawer 8.2
Scope and Contents
Annotated. On page 5, the President's Address states the Philadelphia Fountain Society has met with the Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals regarding a potential union between the two organizations for the operation of fountains under one management. Page 27 of the Annual Report lists the locations of all the fountains owned by the Women's S.P.C.A.
Dates:
1923
Foundations for Washington Monument - plan [3 copies], 1959 May 20
Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 2.2
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:
1959 May 20
Fountain: cross section and structural details, n.d.
Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 2.1
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:
n.d.
Fountain: elevation, plot plan and details, n.d.
Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 2.1
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:
n.d.
Fountain feature: Custom play unit (type 1) with hardware descriptions, sheet 1 of 6; custom play unit (type 2) plan and line elevations, sheet 2 of 6; custom play unit (type 2) line elevations, sheet 3 of 6; custom play unit (type 2) line elevations and deck construction details, sheet 4 of 6; custom play unit (type 40 plan and elevations, sheet 5 of 6; assembly information, sheet 6 of 6 [2 copies], 1978 October 12
Item — Drawer N1: Series 1, Folder: 4.1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1978 October 12
Fountain for JFK Plaza: electrical - plans and details, 1968 February 12
Item — Drawer F21a, Folder: 3.1
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:
1968 February 12
Fountain for JFK Plaza: fountain and pool details [2 copies], 1968 February 12
Item — Drawer F21a, Folder: 3.1
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:
1968 February 12
Fountain for JFK Plaza: fountain and pool structural details [2 copies], 1968 February 12
Item — Drawer F21a, Folder: 3.1
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:
1968 February 12