The Fisher Fine Arts Library at the University of Pennsylvania has recently been working with a collection of research and lecture slides donated by former Philadelphia city planner and educator Edmund Bacon before his death in 2005. These photos depict, in vivid color, a series of 1960s and 70s street scenes around Philadelphia as well as images from his travels to other cities around the world. Unfortunately, many of the photos are unidentified.

In 1963, Mr. Bacon had been a visiting professor at Penn and director of the City Planning Commission.

The Fisher Fine Arts Library is now calling for members of the Penn community and beyond to browse through the photos and see if they can identify any Philadelphia landmarks or people.

For more information, contact Hannah Bennett at hbennett@upenn.edu

View the photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ed_bacon/