Maps and plans, 1895-1998

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Metropolitan District Commission - Division of Parks Engineering (Record Group EN4.04)

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Maps and plans, 1895-1998

The Engineering Dept. of the MPC, and, from 1919, its successor in the MDC, known eventually as the Division of Parks Engineering, were responsible for planning, engineering, and supervising construction of parkways, bridges, locks, rinks, and other recreational and park facilities under the commissions' jurisdiction. Maps and plans consist of topographical maps acquired or drawn by engineers and detailed construction and site plans created by engineers or architects engaged by the commissions, and were used to plan and carry out construction projects. Information includes title, date, scale, name of person responsible for map, map or plan number, and accession number. In addition, maps and plans created by department engineers list engineers calculation notebook and field notebook number containing computations and measurements serving as a basis for the map or plan. (For engineer calculation notebooks see series (M-Ar)888; field notebooks are held by agency). Accessions logs to maps and plans ((M-Ar)885) contain information about maps and plans to 1911, providing access by accession number. Maps and plans are for a variety of construction projects, including bridges, roadways, and recreational facilities.

Record Details

Title: Maps and plans, 1895-1998

Creator: Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Division of Parks Engineering

Contributor: Massachusetts. Metropolitan Park Commission. Engineering Department

Contributor: Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Parks Division

Description: The Engineering Dept. of the MPC, and, from 1919, its successor in the MDC, known eventually as the Division of Parks Engineering, were responsible for planning, engineering, and supervising construction of parkways, bridges, locks, rinks, and other recreational and park facilities under the commissions' jurisdiction. Maps and plans consist of topographical maps acquired or drawn by engineers and detailed construction and site plans created by engineers or architects engaged by the commissions, and were used to plan and carry out construction projects.Information includes title, date, scale, name of person responsible for map, map or plan number, and accession number. In addition, maps and plans created by department engineers list engineers calculation notebook and field notebook number containing computations and measurements serving as a basis for the map or plan. (For engineer calculation notebooks see series (M-Ar)888; field notebooks are held by agency). Accessions logs to maps and plans ((M-Ar)885) contain information about maps and plans to 1911, providing access by accession number. Maps and plans are for a variety of construction projects, including bridges, roadways, and recreational facilities.

Digital Origin: 43 folders for the Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo were digitized by the transferring agency. Originals are located at the Massachusetts Archives.

Date: 1895-1998

Type of Resource: Image

Format: architectural drawings (visual works)

Extent: Originals: 1895-1968: 301 items, 1929-1998 (Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo): 43 folders ; Digital surrogates: 335 files (.93 GB)

Subject: Parks--Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area--Maps

Subject: Zoos--Massachusetts--Stoneham

Subject: Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950

Subject: Massachusetts--Politics and government--1951-

Subject: Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo

Collection Information: Part of Collection: Record Group EN4.04 (Metropolitan District Commission - Division of Parks Engineering)

Language: en

Preferred Citation: Maps and plans, 1895-1998. (EN4.04 / Series 622) Massachusetts Archives. Boston, MA. Accessed [insert date accessed in format DD MM YYYY]. [insert URL of resource].

Rights Information

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply. Please check with Reference Staff about viewing the Maps and plans, 1895-1998 series, by emailing archives@sec.state.ma.us or by calling 617-727-2816.

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Record Identifiers

Record Group: EN4.04

Series: 622

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