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 Photographs of sites before or after being converted into pocket parks. Sites included are 2230-36 E. Auburn Street, 68th Street to Pershing Street between Buist and Dicks Avenues; Dewey Street to 61st Street between Elmwood and Buist Avenues; 2523-2539 S. Robinson Street; 2528-2534 S. Robinson Street; Tioga and Crowell; 20th and Norris Streets; 1315 N. 4th Street; 20th and Tioga Streets; Barnes and Loney Streets; 1622 N. Franklin Street; Harbison Avenue and Levick Street; Hunting Park...