Ziehler Playground, 1961-1978, 1985, 1999
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the building exterior, park facilities, and children playing on playground equipment and spray pool. Also documents various events and activities including Tom Thumb Wedding, recreational swimming, Bicycle Safety Rodeo, horseshoes contest, groundbreaking ceremony for a new senior citizen center, and baseball game. Also documents damage to the building caused by an explosion.
Dates
- 1961-1978
- 1985
- 1999
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
51 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8" x 10"
5 Photographic Prints : color ; 4" x 4"
2 Photographic Prints : color ; 3.25" x 4.25"
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