Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . de givesa hurried yet satisfactory idea of all parts of the West Park. Copyright, William H. Ran. MonumentFairmount ParkPage 61 66 RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE Playgrounds. In East Park there are 54 tennis courts and23 baseball diamonds. West Park, that part of Fairmount Park west of the Schuyl-kill River, is much larger than the area east of the river. Thesoutheast angle is occupied by the zoological garden, but themain portion begins on the north side of Girard Ave. In thelatter section the Centennial Exposi
Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . de givesa hurried yet satisfactory idea of all parts of the West Park. Copyright, William H. Ran. MonumentFairmount ParkPage 61 66 RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE Playgrounds. In East Park there are 54 tennis courts and23 baseball diamonds. West Park, that part of Fairmount Park west of the Schuyl-kill River, is much larger than the area east of the river. Thesoutheast angle is occupied by the zoological garden, but themain portion begins on the north side of Girard Ave. In thelatter section the Centennial Exposition was held in 1876. Ofthe principal buildings the Memorial and Horticultural Hallsare still standing and in pubHc use. The Chestnut St. andWalnut St. lines and certain cars of the Market St. line, theArch St. line, and the Girard Ave. line, go to the West carriages are used from the center of the city, the best routeis up Broad to Spring Garden St., thence to Fairmount, throughthe old park to Girard Ave., and west across the Girard East Shore, Schuylkill River Fairmount Park Page 63 I RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE 67
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