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Crawford, Robert W.

 Person

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

10th and Lemon Street Playground, 1974

 File — Drawer: 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds and facilities, children playing on the playground equipment, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1974

12th and Cambria Playground, 1967, 1972

 File — Drawer: 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the site prior to the development of the park and the opening of the new pool. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1967; 1972

22nd and Sydenham Streets, 1967-1968

 File — Drawer: 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs documenting the 1967 "Special Play Street Program" event as well as the 1968 Department of Recreation Fun Wagon event at this location. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert W. Crawford.

Dates: 1967-1968

Awards and Ceremonies - Commissioner Crawford, 1957-1977

 File — Drawer: 7.4
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: 1957-1977

Connie Mack Stadium, 1960-1969

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents

The photos in this file document a Junior Baseball Federation Game, a "pitchometer" competition, and the press box construction improvements. Notable people depicted in this file include Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, Jack Kelly Jr., and Dick Clark.

Dates: 1960-1969

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

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents This file contains photographs documenting various Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. A majority of the photographs are 8x10 black and white, though colored photos and photos of other sizes can be found throughout. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, a Christmas party held for senior citizens, the Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, the Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the...
Dates: 1970-1999; n.d.

Feltonville Recreation Center, 1956-1977, 1997

 File — Drawer: 6.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains exterior shots of the building and grounds, children playing on playground equipment, people swimming, the Feltonville Pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a Freckles Contest.

Dates: 1956-1977; 1997

Fletcher Recreation Center, 1970-1971

 File — Drawer: 6.2
Scope and Contents

This file includes photos of the park grounds and building exterior, the pool's ribbon-cutting ceremony, and children playing on the playground equipment.

Dates: 1970-1971

Ford Recreation Center, 1972-1979

 File — Drawer: 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the building exterior, grounds, and the land prior to construction of the recreation center. It also includes photographs from the dedication ceremony featuring Recreation Commissioner Robert W. Crawford.

Dates: 1972-1979

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Dedications 17
Swimming pools 14
Swimming 10
Basketball 9
Contests 6