Bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 206 Collections and/or Records:
Bridges over the Pennypack Creek, east and west bridges, masonry details, 1927 December 13
Item — Drawer P15-P24, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates:
1927 December 13
Bridges, Unidentified, n.d.
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...
Dates:
undated
Bureau of Highways, Bridges and Sewers Division. Strawberry Mansion Bridge over the Schuylkill River, 1935 November 30
Item — Drawer F7a, Folder: 6.1
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:
1935 November 30
Cobbs Creek Golf Course. Plan of foot bridge. "Drawn by S.M.F.", 1946 July 25
Item — Drawer C8-C9, Folder: 1.1
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Cobb’s Creek Park, as well as a very limited number of related correspondence. 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 items relating...
Dates:
1946 July 25
Cobbs Creek Park, Bridges: History - articles and images, n.d.
File — Drawer 2-2
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:
undated
Cobbs Creek Park, Marshall Road Bridge: replacement project, 2025
File — Drawer 2-2
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:
2025
Cobbs Creek Park, pedestrian bridge: Report - condition assessment, 2012
File — Drawer 2-2
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:
2012
Cobbs Creek Park, Whitby Avenue Bridge: History File including proposal and specifications for work done, 1930 May 31
File — Drawer 2-2
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:
1930 May 31
Columbia Avenue Bridge. Stone steps at the west end of Columbia Avenue Bridge, West River Drive, 1935 January 3
Item — Drawer F9a, Folder: 3.2
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:
1935 January 3
Columbia Bridge #6 - painting print, 2005
Item — Drawer M-1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a wide range of items in terms of both content and format. The strongest series contains lithographs, etchings and engravings of various Fairmount Park locations and features- particularly views of and from Historic Houses, park features and the Fairmount Water Works. The bulk of this collection is from the mid to late 19th Century. Eight original carborundum and charcoal prints created by prominent local artists for the Works Progress Administration's...
Dates:
2005