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Manayunk Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection
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Held at: Fairmount Park Historic Resource Archives [Contact Us]1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Fairmount Park Historic Resource Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
Overview and metadata sections
This collection contains maps, drawings and plans of the Manayunk region- including the town of Manayunk, Venice Island, and Manayunk Canal. The bulk of the collection is focused on the Manayunk Canal, particularly recent restoration plans.
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- Fairmount Park Historic Resource Archives
- Finding Aid Author
- Finding aid prepared by Caity Tingo
- Finding Aid Date
- 10/1/2012
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This collection is open for research.
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Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.
Collection Inventory
Manayunk. Plan of Ottinger Tract near Schuylkill River Trail., 11 March 2011.
Manayunk. Miscellaneous reproductions depicting parcel ownership of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania along the Schuylkill River in Manayunk. [9 unique sheets; 9 sheets total] [reproduction] [fragments], n.d.
Manayunk. Plan of Manayunk with railroad deed and parcel details: Plan no. 150-N-21 (1); plan no. 150-N-22 (2); plan no. 150-N-23 (3); plan no. 150-N-24 (4); plan no. 93N.16 (5); plan no. 98-N-15 (6); plan no. 98-N-14 (7); plan no. 98-N-22 (7a); plan no. 92-N-19 (8); plan no. 92-N-16 (9); 92-N-9 (10); plan no. 92-N-2 (11); plan no. 91-N-17 (12); plan no. 91-N-16 (13); plan no. 98-N-19 (14); plan no. 93-N-9. [15 unique sheets; 45 sheets total] [reproduction] [various sizes and formats], n.d.
Manayunk. Plan of property made for Department of Public Property, depicting area between the Philadelphia, Germantown, Norristown Railroad and the Schuylkill River shore line., 8 April 1975.
Manayunk. Philadelphia City Planning Commission 1973: Plan no. 6-4 (10); plan no. 6-2 (11). [2 unique sheets; 2 sheets total], 1973.
Manayunk. Aerial photographs of Manayunk area: No. 2; no. 13; no. 14. [3 unique sheets; 3 sheets total], n.d.
Manayunk. Map depicting and northern and western county line between Philadelphia County and Montgomery County, with the Schuylkill River and Mayaunk Canal highlighted., n.d.
Manayunk. Trafalgar Square, plan of proposed and existing building., n.d.
Manayunk. City Plan Division Bureau of Surveys plan of Manayunk and Germantown., 1974.
Manayunk. Survey and plan of property made for Max L. Raab., 21 August 1981.
Manayunk. Plan of property made for S.S. Keely and Sons, Incorporated., 12 March 1958.
Manayunk. Plan depicting the intersection of Manayunk Canal and Main Street, with notes on existing fence line, presumed property line, and proposed encroachment. [1 unique sheet; 2 sheets total], n.d.
Manayunk. Survey and plan of property made for Fairmount Park [5 copies]; corresponding description of Lot #1 [2 copies]; corresponding description of Lot #2 [2 copies]. [3 unique sheets; 12 sheets total], 20 December 1996.
Manayunk. Plan of property made for Luther A. Harr, Secretary of Banking., 22 June 1936.
Manayunk. Main Street, Manayunk, National Historic District, plan is centered on Manayunk Canal with lock details., n.d.
Manayunk. Main Street, Manayunk, National Historic District. [1 unique sheet; 8 sheets total] [various sizes and formats], n.d.
Manayunk regional parks. Philadelphia-Valley Forge Bikeway - Port Royal Connection, with proposed bike trail and commuter parking: Port Royal Avenue to Ivy Ridge Station; Venice Island to City Avenue. [2 unique sheets; 2 sheets total], n.d.
Manayunk regional parks. Physical map of park showing proposed additions in the vicinity of the Manayunk Hiking/Biking Towpath Trail., n.d.
Manayunk regional parks. Physical map of park along Schuylkill River from Cotton Street to Jamestown Avenue. [1 unique sheet; 2 sheets total], n.d.
Manayunk regional parks. Manayunk Canal Access Park landscaping and planting plan., November 1985.
Manayunk regional parks. Park object plans: receptacle plan (60-427C); bench plan (60-515-RS). [2 unique sheets; 4 sheets total], 1986.
Manayunk regional parks. Mounted presentation boards advocating Fairmount Park Commission control over Manayunk Canal and Main Street Historic District: Memorandum and bill no. 147 (1); Fairmount Park continuing interest: The Manayunk Canal and Main Street Historic District (2); long range city-wide benefits of Canal Park consolidation with existing Fairmount Park (5); map of Manayunk Canal Park (6). [4 unique sheets; 4 sheets total], n.d.
Manayunk regional parks. Plan of proposed Flat Rock Dam Park made for the Department of Public Property. [1 unique sheet; 2 sheets total], 20 January 1967.
Venice Island. A proposal for Venice Island., 16 December 1991.
Venice Island. Drawing of Lower Venice Island, Manayunk., n.d.
Manayunk Canal. Topographic plan of Manayunk Canal. [1 unique sheet; 4 sheets total], 2 April 1982.
Manayunk Canal. Plan of property made for Department of Public Property., 15 April 1975.
Manayunk Canal. Plan of property surveyed for the city of Philadelphia Water Bureau. [1 unique sheet; 2 sheets total], 20 November 1894.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Canal - Cotton Street Bridge. [reproduction] [1 unique sheet; 2 sheets total], 1996.
Manayunk Canal. Wastewater system management from Shawmont Avenue to Lock Street: Sheet no. 1-2; sheet no. 3-4; sheet no. 5-6. [3 unique sheets; 3 sheets total].
Manayunk Canal Towpath. Boardwalk proposal and plans: Correspondence; proposed deck scheme 1 (SK-1); proposed deck scheme 2 (SK-2); design guidelines; table of contents (2); introduction (3); photo gallery (4); businesses lining the Manayunk Towpath (5); examples from other places (6); issues and challenges (7); proposed guidelines (8); proposed guidelines (9); proposed guidelines (10); proposed guidelines (11); proposed guidelines (12); proposed guidelines (13); proposed guidelines (14); proposed guidelines (15); proposed changes (16); milestones (17); image of Rector Street; sketch of Bourbon Blue restaurant; image of towpath ramp; proposed deck scheme 2 (SK-2)(color); proposed deck scheme 1 (SK-1)(color); regional road map. [26 unique sheets; 26 sheets total], 2006.
Manayunk Canal Towpath. Fairmount Park bikeway enhancements, Lock Street to Shawmont Avenue: Cover sheet, index of drawings, location plan (CS-1); general notes and legend (2); tabulation of approximate quantities (3); construction plan no. 1 (4); construction plan no. 2 (5); construction plan no. 3 (6); construction plan no. 4 (7); construction plan no. 5 (8); construction plan no. 6 (9); construction plan no. 7 (10); construction plan no. 8 (11); Shawmont base area plan (12); typical paving details 1 (13); typical retaining wall, fence, and gate detail (14); wooden bridge and boardwalk repair detail (15); temporary and permanent sign details (16); miscellaneous details (17); recreation path pavement stripping details (18); erosion and sedimentation plan 1 (19); erosion and sedimentation plan 2 (20); erosion and sedimentation plan 3 (21); erosion and sedimentation plan 4 (22); erosion and sedimentation plan 5 (23); erosion and sedimentation plan 6 (24); erosion and sedimentation plan 7 (25); erosion and sedimentation plan 8 (26); erosion and sedimentation control details 1 (27); erosion and sedimentation control details 2 (28); erosion and sedimentation control notes (29); timber bridge reinforcement (30); alternate timber bridge reinforcement (31). [31 unique sheets; 31 sheets total], Bulk, 2011 2001-2011 (Bulk, 2011).
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project, Cotton Street culvert replacement: Cover sheet (C0001); existing conditions plan (C0201); construction phasing plan - phase I (C0401); construction phasing plan - phase 2 (C0402); construction phasing plan - phase 3 (C0403); grading plan (C1501); culvert plan and profile (C3501); typical sections (C3601); site details (C6001); site details (C6002); construction improvement plan (C0301); structural plan (S-1); structural sections and details (S-2); structural details (S-3). [13 unique sheets; 26 sheets total], 16 August 1996.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project, canal bank stabilization: BS01; BS02; BS03; BS04; BS05; BS06. [6 unique sheets; 36 sheets total], 1 July 1995.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project, phase IIa - boardwalk and stone wall repairs and sediment removal: Cover sheet (CS); site plan 89+00 to 83+25 (C1801); site plan 83+25 to 74+25 (C1802); site plan 74+25 to 65+50 (C1803); 65+50 + 58+00 (C1804); erosion control plan (ES-1); erosion control plan (ES-2); erosion control plan (ES-3); erosion control plan (ES-4); sections and details (C6000); sections and details (C6001); general notes (C6002). [12 unique sheets; 12 sheets total], 31 March 1999.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal revitalization project, phase IIb - landscaping, interim water flow, improvements and sediment removal - Lock Street to Sluice House: Cover sheet (C0001); general notes, plan legend, lighting legend; plan view and sections; landscape and lighting plan, sta. 76+50 to 84+00 (C2002); planting and seeding notes; lighting notes, electrical notes, and trash receptacle plan; landscape and lighting plan, sta. 68+55 to 76+50 (C2003); landscape and lighting plan, sta. 60+75 to 68+65 (C2004); landscape and lighting plan, sta. 56+30 to 60+75 (C2005); landscape and lighting plan, sta. 48+00 to 56+30 (C2006); landscape and lighting plan, sta. 42+75 to 48+00 (C2007). [10 unique sheets; 10 sheets total], 3 January 2003.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project, Cotton Street Crossing section A-A., 16 January 1996.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schulykill Canal restoration project: L001; L002; L003; L004; L005; L006. [6 unique sheets; 6 sheets total], 5 June 1995.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project, water movement plan and profile: WM001; WM002; WM003; WM004; WM005. [5 unique sheets; 5 sheets total], 5 June 1995.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project: Suice House Canal Interpretive Center floor plan (A101); locktender's house floor plans and elevations (A102); elevation photographs (A103); elevation and view photographs (A104); drawing depicting above and below ground of building (A201); drawing depicting above and below ground of building (A202). [6 unique sheets; 6 sheets total], 1 May 1995.
Manayunk Canal. Manayunk Schuylkill Canal restoration project progress prints: Sheet no. 1; sheet no. 2; sheet no. 3; sheet no. 4; sheet no. 5; sheet no. 6; sheet no. 7; sheet no. 8; sheet no. 9; sheet no. 10; sheet no. 11; sheet no. 12; sheet no. 13; sheet no. 14. [14 unique sheets; 14 sheets total], n.d.