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...

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...

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Photographs of the building exterior and grounds, children playing on playground equipment, people swimming, the Feltonville Pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a Freckles Contest. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell, Recreation Commissioners Robert Crawford and Michael DiBerardinis, and City Councilman Louis Johanson.

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Photographs of the park grounds and facilities; people playing baseball, tennis, and soccer; people swimming; the park dedication ceremony; the dedication ceremony for the new gymnasium; and the pool ribbon-cutting. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell, Department of Recreation Commissioners Robert Crawford and Michael DiBerardinis, and City Councilman David Silver.

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Photographs documenting the opening ceremony of Hawthorne Cultural Center in 1997. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell and Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis.

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Photographs of the plaza, fountain, and skateboarders. Events documented include paper airplane contest, talent show, City Hula Hoop Championship, harmonica championship, Bicycle Rodeo, City Marble Championship, and "Philadelphia Fling" event. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell and Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis.

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Photographs of the playground, groundbreaking ceremony for Mander Pool, and Gospelrama event. Notable people pictured in the file include Mayor Ed Rendell and Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis.

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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.