Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Sculpture and Fountain Collection documents the public sculptures and fountains of the Fairmount Park System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Series 1 contains photographs and visual materials depicting individual sculptures and fountains, ranging from nineteenth century works to contemporary installations. Series 2 contains administrative and historical records for individual sculptures and fountains, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, architectural drawings, clippings,...

Scope and Contents Transcripts of meeting minutes regarding the statue (1882) and a letter from John Welsh formally presenting the statue to the city (1883). Also includes correspondence from Alan Corson inquiring about restoration of the limestone hat (1933), correspondence regarding vandalism damage including a letter from Pete Hoskins confirming the head had been buried as a temporary safety measure and that Art Commission approval had been received to replace it (1983-1984), treatment proposals (2003), and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Fairmount Park Postcards Collection contains 198 postcards dating from approximately 1875 to 2001, with the bulk of the material dating from approximately 1875 to 1915. The majority of the postcards depict sites in Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Valley Park, including landscapes, historic houses, bridges, roads, fountains, monuments, and other park features. The collection also includes postcards depicting neighborhood parks, recreation sites, Philadelphia-area landmarks, and a small...