Trees
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Opinion of Samuel C. Perkins, Park Solicitor, in relation to the will of Elliott Cresson in relation to planting trees in old city limits, 1883 April 14
Item — Drawer 8.3
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:
1883 April 14
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: Tricentennial plan - "Ten Thousand Trees", 1977, 1994
File — Drawer 8.5
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:
1977; 1994
Planting of trees at former Green Lane between Wissahickon Creek and Henry Avenue, north of Monastery Avenue, 1968 March 22
Item — Drawer W18 and W19, Folder: 1
Dates:
1968 March 22
Planting plan for trees along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 1919 March 26
Item — Drawer F19, Folder: 1.2
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:
1919 March 26
Proposed tree planting along Chestnut Street: 8th Street to 18th Street, 1962 January 4
Item — Drawer F21a, Folder: 5.1
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:
1962 January 4
Proposed tree planting, Race - Vine Street widening Franklin Square, with list of trees to be removed and tree planting list, 1954 April 8
Item — Drawer N4: Series 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: 4
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 indepedent 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:
1954 April 8
Pulaski Park. Landscaping details and tree planting, D-1, n.d.
Item — Drawer N8: Series 8, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: 8
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 indepedent 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:
n.d.
Report of the Committee on Street Trees on tree census; actions of Street Tree Department, 1912 November 13
Item — Drawer 8.3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Includes 2023's Philly Tree Plan: Growing Our Urban Forest
Dates:
1912 November 13
Report of the Committee on Street Trees to the Commissioners of Fairmount Park, 1913 April, 1914
File — Shelf 33, Box: 33, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains publications issued by the Fairmount Park Commission. Publications include staff reports, instructional materials, and catalogs.
Dates:
1913 April; Publication: 1914
Report on the trees of Fairmount Park: a study of the trees growing naturally in the park forests and of those planted for shade or decorative purposes, including the outline of a general forestry policy suggested for their future care, 1908
File — Shelf 33, Box: 33, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains publications issued by the Fairmount Park Commission. Publications include staff reports, instructional materials, and catalogs.
Dates:
Publication: 1908