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...

Scope and Contents Records documenting the arrival of the Pegasus sculptures from Vienna and arrangements for their transport and storage at Belmont, including a report of the Committee on Plans and Improvements signed by Theodore Cuyler (1871) and transcriptions of correspondence regarding subscribers to the bronze groups and their formal presentation to the city (1870-1871). Also includes a letter from John Welsh to Gustavus Remak requesting permission to relocate the sculptures from Belmont to the south...

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 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 Correspondence clarifying that the Tam O'Shanter sculpture group remains the property of the Franklin Institute and requesting the Fairmount Park Commission amend its 1877 resolution of acceptance to reflect that the sculptures are held in trust (1878), a 1942 report from Park Guard Superintendent William Long documenting damage caused by boys throwing stones, and correspondence documenting the sculptures' removal to storage near Horticultural Hall due to vandalism and the soft quality of...

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Correspondence and site plans regarding the proposed relocation of the Great Mother and Great Doctor sculptures from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the School of the Future on Parkside Avenue (2007), a letter from the Fairmount Park Art Association supporting the relocation, and clippings.

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Correspondence and site plans regarding the proposed relocation of the Great Mother and Great Doctor sculptures from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the School of the Future on Parkside Avenue (2007), a letter from the Fairmount Park Art Association supporting the relocation, and clippings.

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 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,...