Scanlon Recreation Center, 1960-1975
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds and facilities, and children playing on playground equipment. Events documented include talent show, baseball game, maintenance division clinic on the care of baseball fields, Miss Spray Pool Contest, basketball game, and playground's dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Dates
- 1960-1975
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
41 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8" x 10"
5 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 5" x 7"
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