Philadelphia parks, schools and children

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schools--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Children--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Parks--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

Schools--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Children--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Parks--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Physical Description:

89 lantern slides : most b & w

Place of Publication:

[ca. 1910]

Summary:

Contains views of Philadelphia parks including playgrounds in Womrath Park and Waterview Park. Fairmount Park is depicted showing children's outings in the park, groups of children playing , children at Lemon Hill and recreational activities including baseball games, at Belmont and Strawberry Mansion. League Island Park is depicted as well as city-run swimming pools. Schools and schoolyards are illustrated. Included are views of the Pier Refuge for Babies and the Alex Brown Estate, a future Home for Feeble Minded Children. Municipal Hospital is depicted as well as Girard College and the Ridgeway Library.

Notes:

Forms part of the Free Library of Philadelphia collection; for general information, see collection record.

Finding Aid/Index:

Consult inventory for call numbers of specific subjects and index for photographer or manufacturer names.