Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1955 to 1969. Events include lifeguard in-service training, the City Employees' Fair, Spring Recreation Conference, a Christmas-Hanukkah singalong for senior citizens, the American Public Works Association Convention, Bicycle Rodeo, city hoop-whirling championships, marbles contest, 7th Annual Children's Play and Ballet at the Wanamaker Building, basketball clinic at Camp Thumbs-Up, Big Band Dance at Convention Hall, citywide talent show, teenage weight lifting championship, Department of Recreation's Jog-Along in Fairmount Park, and touch football game against the Streets Department. Also includes photographs of the International Children's Aquafair model. Notable people pictured include Olympic track and field athlete Jesse Owens.