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Embodying Thoreau

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Embodying Thoreau

 File — Drawer 7.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.

Dates: 1917-2016

Embodying Thoreau: dwelling, sitting, watching. Pennypack Environmental Center Advisory Council: site plan and location map; bird blind site plan; Thoreau’s hut site plan; benches site plan; bird blind floor plan; bird blind plans; bird blind elevations and sections; bird blind details; Thoreau’s hut plans; Thoreau’s hut plan and elevations; Thoreau’s hut sections (S7); Thoreau’s hut sections(S8); Thoreau’s hut section and notes; Thoreau’s hut details (S10); Thoreau’s hut details (S11); forest plans, elevations, sections; benches plans; benches elevations; benches sections; benches details. [40 sheets; 20 unique sheets], 2002 January 9

 Item — Drawer P1-P6, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates: 2002 January 9