Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: As per the collection title, all items housed within this collection are stereographic images (or "stereographs"). The majority were created by Cremer, however there are a limited number of other creators which can be found throughout the collection. While subject matter varies, all items feature items within the city of Philadelphia. The majority of items are directly related to the Fairmount Park System, however there are a limited number of non-park related items, such as the Liberty...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains technical reports, studies, and project documentation related to Fairmount Park system properties and Philadelphia recreation facilities. Materials include historic structure reports, cultural landscape inventories, archaeological investigations, preservation and conservation evaluations, building condition assessments, master plans, environmental site assessments, engineering reports, project manuals and specifications, feasibility studies, maintenance and operation...

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...