Houseman Playground, 1953, c. 1960, 1970-1979
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the building exterior, grounds, children playing on the playground, people swimming, a softball game, people playing basketball, bubble gum-blowing contest, pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and ground-breaking ceremony for the gymnasium. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, State Senator Jim Lloyd, City Councilmen Harry Jannotti and Francis Rafferty.
Dates
- 1953
- c. 1960
- 1970-1979
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
3 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 4" x 5"
8 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 3.5" x 3.5"
1 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 5" x 7"
26 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8" x 10"
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