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...

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Correspondence from the Humboldt Monument Committee regarding permission to erect a statue commemorating the centennial of Humboldt's birth, site selection, and the laying of the cornerstone (1869), and correspondence regarding conditions of the grounds surrounding the monument (1902, 1936). Also includes clippings and the von Humboldt entry from a sculpture inventory.

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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.