Vogt Recreation Center, 1956-1969

File — Drawer: 5.4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This file includes exterior photographs of the park grounds and building, children using the playground equipment, and people swimming. Events depicted include the new gymnasium dedication ceremony (featuring Mayor Tate and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford), a hula hoop contest, a basketball clinic taught by 76er Billy Cunningham, a tumbling workshop, a Little Miss America contest, a costume parade, the pool dedication ceremony, and "Fisharama" -- where live fish were released into the pool and participants attempted to catch them with rods and reels.

Dates

1956-1969

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

From the Collection: 52.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The two photos taken around the 1950s were included in the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's maintenance file for Vogt Recreation Center. This file was donated to the archive in 2019.