Fox Chase Playground, 1956-1973, 1997
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1956-1973
- 1997
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research. Due to the fragility of certain documents, special handling procedures may be required. All decisions regarding handling will be at the discretion of the staff archivist.
Extent
49 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8" x 10"
10 Photographic Prints : color ; 4" x 6"
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov