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Photographs of the building exterior and playground. Events documented include dedication ceremony, Handicapped Day, Christmas party, and Harlem Globetrotters exhibition. Notable people pictured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis and Harlem Globetrotter Hallie Bryant.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...