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Philadelphia 76ers (Basketball team)

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Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, Christmas party for senior citizens, Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, 76ers basketball clinic at Camp Overbrook, Department of Recreation employee Christmas party at the Mummers Museum, art camp, environmental camp, and 1999 Senior Games. Also includes...
Dates: 1970-1999; undated
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Subject files. General park features and activities

Guerin Recreation Center, 1957-1973

 File — Drawer: 6.3
Scope and Contents Photographs of the building exterior, grounds, children playing on the playground equipment, and children playing in the spray pool. Events and programs documented include the recreation center groundbreaking ceremony, a bocce championship game, the Guerin Music Festival, the indoor bocce center groundbreaking ceremony, a Gold Medal basketball game, arts and crafts sessions, demolition ceremonies prior to the recreation center's construction, performances from the Folk Dance Festival, and a...
Dates: 1957-1973
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Mann Recreation Center (Rivera), 1965-1975, 2002

 File — Drawer: 6.4
Scope and Contents Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and various events and activities at Mann Recreation Center from 1965 to 1975. Events and activities documented include Water Carnival, Christmas party, City Championship Volleyball Tournament, Swimming Championship meet, Doll Show, Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Clinic, physical fitness program, Girls Tumbling Meet, Field Day featuring Jim Washington of the 76ers, floor hockey game, and gymnastics class. Notable people pictured include...
Dates: 1965-1975; 2002
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Ridgway Playground, 1974

 File — Drawer: 5.2
Scope and Contents

Photographs documenting a 1974 76ers Basketball Clinic.

Dates: 1974
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Rose Playground, 1961-1971, 2001

 File — Drawer: 5.2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park's building, grounds, and children playing on playground. Events documented include dedication ceremony and Philadelphia 76ers basketball clinic. Notable people pictured include Mayor Richardson Dilworth and City Councilman George X. Schwartz.

Dates: 1961-1971; 2001
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Cobbs Creek Park

Shepard Recreation Center, 1962, 1971, 1975, c. 1999, 2002

 File — Drawer: 5.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior, playground facilities, people playing basketball, and people playing tennis. Events documented include softball clinic, dedication ceremony of the pool, Shepard clean-up event, and dedication ceremony of the gym featuring the 76ers. Notable people pictured include City Councilman George Schwartz.

Dates: 1962; 1971; 1975; c. 1999; 2002
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Vogt Recreation Center, 1956-1969

 File — Drawer: 5.4
Scope and Contents Photographs of the park grounds and building exterior, children using playground equipment, and people swimming. Events documented include new gymnasium dedication ceremony, hula hoop contest, basketball clinic taught by 76er Billy Cunningham, tumbling workshop, Little Miss America contest, costume parade, pool dedication ceremony, and "Fisharama" where live fish were released into the pool and participants attempted to catch them with rods and reels. Notable people pictured include Mayor...
Dates: 1956-1969
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Water Tower Recreation Center, 1957-1972

 File — Drawer: 5.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of programs and events at Water Tower Recreation Center including kite-flying contest, 76ers basketball clinic, tennis clinic, and 1966 Tennis Finals. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1957-1972
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

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