Summary Information
- Prepared by
- Joseph-James Ahern
- Preparation date
- February 2019
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1873-1990
- Date [inclusive]
- 1753-1994
- Extent
- 3.0 Cubic feet
PROVENANCE
The University Map Collection was created during a review of the Archives oversized holdings. The maps were acquired individually at different periods of time, and were not part of any collection.
ARRANGEMENT
The University Map Collection is arranged alphabetically by map title.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The University Map Collection consists of maps that document the geographical history of the University of Pennsylvania, the City of Philadlephia, and the surrounding area. The buik of the collection is comprised of campus maps. There are a few associated maps – such as the map of Canton Christian College in China from 1905.
Controlled Access Headings
- Corporate Name(s)
- City of Philadelphia.
- Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane.
- University of Pennsylvania.
- Genre(s)
- Maps
Inventory
|
Inventory |
Box |
Folder |
|
|
Baist’s Atless of the City of Philadelphia, Part of Wards 27 1888 |
OS 2 |
1 |
|
|
Campus and Facilities Planning and Development History Project 1950 January |
OS 1 |
1 |
|
|
Campus Development Plan n.d. |
OS 1 |
2 |
|
|
Campus from News Bureau 1953 |
OS 2 |
2 |
|
|
Campus Map – Plan of Development 1948 October |
OS 3 |
1 |
|
|
Campus Map [from 27th Ward map] 1950 |
OS 2 |
3 |
|
|
Campus Map [hand drawn and pasted on board] n.d. |
OS 1 |
3 |
|
|
Campus Map [used in “Prelude”] 1972 July |
OS 2 |
4 |
|
|
Campus Map [with whiteout] ca. 1953 |
OS 1 |
4 |
|
|
Campus Map with Key 1971 July |
OS 3 |
2 |
|
|
Campus, from News Bureau n.d. |
OS 3 |
3 |
|
|
Campus, with streets and buildings labeled n.d. |
OS 3 |
4 |
|
|
Canton Christian College, Honglok Canton China 1905 |
OS 3 |
5 |
|
|
Caricature of the University 1933 |
OS 3 |
6 |
|
|
City of Philadelphia, Showing the Location of Volunteer Fire Companies in 1792 1938 |
OS 3 |
7 |
|
|
Delaware River, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey 1881 June |
OS 4 |
1 |
|
|
Hopkins Company. Atlas of West Philadlephia (Including the 24th and 27th wards) 1873 |
OS 2 |
5 |
|
|
Locust Walk – A Planning Study Preliminary Thoughts 1990 October |
OS 1 |
5 |
|
|
Map of Almshouse and Surroundings 1893 |
OS 3 |
8 |
|
|
Nicholas Scull and George Heap. A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent [Gentleman’s magazine (London, England), August 1753. First edition] 1753 |
OS 2 |
6 |
|
|
Parade Route Diagram 1940 September 20 |
OS 6 |
|
|
|
Philadelphia City Planning Commission Maps 1970-1992 |
OS 4 |
2 |
|
|
Philadelphia Water Front Schuylkill River, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey 1891 April |
OS 4 |
3 |
|
|
Plan of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, Pleasure Grounds and Gardens ca 1860 |
OS 3 |
9 |
|
|
Plans for the Sesquicentennial Grounds and Extension of the University, drawn for George E. Nitzsche 1920 |
OS 4 |
4 |
|
|
Property owned by the University, by Cret, Laird and Wheelwright ca. 1928 |
OS 3 |
10 |
|
|
Property Ownership Map 1987 |
OS 1 |
6 |
|
|
Property Ownership, University of Pennsylvania 1994 August |
OS 4 |
5 |
|
|
Property Ownership, University of Pennsylvania Campus 1990 April |
OS 4 |
6 |
|
|
University Historic District Map n.d. |
OS 3 |
11 |
|
|
University Property Premises Owned and Rented, and Boarding Houses ca. 1920 |
OS 3 |
12 |
|
|
West Philadelphia Campus Land Title Project, Philadelphia Deed Registry Unit Plot Plans for Campus area. n.d. |
OS 3 |
13 |
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