Photographs, 1928-1952 (Inclusive Dates).

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Photographs, 1928-1952 (Inclusive Dates).

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The collection consists primarily of high altitude aerials shot in 1928 by the Aero Service Corporation of 24 quadrangles in Eastern Pennylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware which were included in the Federation's study. The collection contains low altitude aerials of various areas including Center City, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Delaware Avenue, Delaware River, Fairmount Park, and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The collection also contains aerial images of roads leading to the Fairless Works, and a portrait of Samuel F. Wetherwill, President of the Regional Planning Federation.

4.9 Linear Feet b/w photographs various sizes..5 Linear Foot b/w glass plates various sizes.

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6749794

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Regional Planning Federation of the Philadelphia Tri-State District

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The Regional Planning Federation of the Philadelphia Tri-State District had its beginning in the meeting of a group of municipal reformers at the City Club in early 1924. Their goal was the development of a comprehensive regional planning program for the Philadelphia Tri-State district and in May 1928 the Regional Planning Federation was incorporated. The major accomplishment of the Federation was the publication of the Regional Plan for the Philadelphia Tri-State District in 1932 and the variou...

Fairless Works (Philadelphia, Pa.).

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Aero Service Corporation

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The Aero Service Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was established in 1919. It was the world leader in aerial photography, receiving both government and private contracts. From the description of Aero Service Corporation negatives, 1931-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 43886787 ...

Wetherwill, Samuel F.

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