Plans and specifications for bear cages at the Zoological Garden [Philadelphia, Pa.] [graphic]

Format:

Image

Contributor:

Zoological Society of Philadelphia.

Frank Pettit.

J.S. Cornell and Son, inc.

Carson, Robert D.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoos--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Cages--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Architecture, American--History--20th century--Designs and plans.

Architecture, American.

37th & Girard Ave. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Zoological Garden of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Bear Cages--1912.

Local Subjects:

37th & Girard Ave. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Zoological Garden of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Bear Cages--1912.

Genre:

Architectural drawings -- American.

Blueprints.

Physical Description:

3 photomechanical reproductions : blueprints ; 39 x 81 and 59 x 70 cm. or smaller + 3 MS items

Contained In:

Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Architectural drawings and correspondence.

Place of Publication:

1912.

Notes:

Title from drawing PEW/ZSP/11.

Drawing PEW/ZSP/9 has name Frank Pettit, Iron Work, 805,807,809 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pa., while drawings PEW/ZSP/10-11 have no name.

Drawing PEW/ZSP/9 has Order no. 4655.

Three items of correspondence, dated May 1912, between J.S. Cornell & Son, Carpenters & Builders, 233-35 Land Title Building, Philadelphia, and Mr. Robert D. Carson, The Zoological Society, 34th & Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. discuss cost estimates for the bear cage project.

Forms part of: Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Architectural drawings and correspondence.

Finding Aid/Index:

Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Architectural drawings collection inventory. 1992. item level control.

Cited as:

Athenaeum copy: Zoological Society of Philadelphia architectural drawings collection on loan to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, with the support of the Pew Charitable Trusts through its Museum Loan Program.