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,...

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Correspondence regarding the Philadelphia Chapter of American War Mothers' request to relocate the monument and the Art Jury's denial on the grounds that relocation would violate the 1928 condition requiring the monument be screened by a cliff in Wister Woods to conceal the unsatisfactory design of the rear (1926-1937). Also includes a 1928 dedication program, clippings (1928, 1929, 1948), and a 2020 University of Pennsylvania student essay on the memorial.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection of slides documents significant naturalist and structural features of the Fairmount Park system. It extends beyond the watershed parks to include many neighborhood parks, sculptures and fountains, major events and activities, and the greater Philadelphia area. A limited number of map and graphic images stored in slide form are included, as well as a few presentations and analyses projects. The majority of the collection is categorized alphabetically according to...