John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: formerly known as the Tinicum National Environmental Center
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Eastwick Regional Playground: Tinicum National Environmental Center with trail details, n.d.
Item — Drawer N3: Series 3, Folder: 1.1
Identifier: 3
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 independent 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:
undated
Tinicum Wildlife Preserve, 1958-1972
File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the wildlife preserve grounds, wildlife, visits by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, fishermen, bird-watchers, damage caused by a fire, and official opening ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Richardson Dilworth.
Dates:
1958-1972
Tinicum Wildlife Preserve [John Heinz], 1957-1968
Item — Drawer 6-1, Box: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Microfiche Collection contains reproductions of maps, site plans, architectural and engineering drawings, topographic surveys, and related plans for parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, public squares, and other sites in Philadelphia. The materials include plans for buildings, site improvements, grading, utilities, landscaping, and other construction or maintenance work.Many of the drawings were created for the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation, although the...
Dates:
1957-1968