ISBN: 9781154264821

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...within the Park. Memorial Hall, containing a valuable collection of art objects, and Horticultural Hall, the pride of florists, remain to remind present and future generations of the great Centennial Exhibition of 1876. An electric railway, connecting with the city transit system at several points, affords a speedy means of touring the Park. /A diagonal boulevard extending northwest from the City Hall one mile is in course of construction, and will connect the centre of the city with the ParkAThis broad diagonal approach will be, in time, embellished with a series of noble buildings Old Fairmount Water-Works, now City Aquarium. devoted to education, art and science. Adjoining the Park is the Zoological Garden, containing a large collection of interesting animals and birds. A City Aquarium has been opened at the old Fairmount Water Works. Upon the elevation seen behind the buildings displacing the old reservoir will be erected the proposed Municipal Art Gallery, facing the broad parkway toward the City Hall.x This point is at the entrance to the eastern section of Fairmount Park. Numerous boat clubs are located above the dam, and the frequent regattas of the rowing crews yver the beautiful course above Columbia bridge, known as the American Henley, affords an ever-popular spectacle for thousands who throng to the park. Many of the important national aquatic events are held here. The Reception Room of the Mayor, City Hall. City Government The central feature of Philadelphia is its City Hall, built upon four squares at the junction of Broad and Market Streets, reserved by William Penn. Here are housed all ''of''the city and county departments. Guides in uniform conduct visitors through City Hall and up the tower. The city government is composed of th... Frank Hamilton Taylor, Books, History, The port and city of Philadelphia Books>History <