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Drawer 7.5

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Contains 123 Results:

Prints from glass plate negatives

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: c.1855 - c. 2012

Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents This file contains photographs documenting various Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. A majority of the photographs are 8x10 black and white, though colored photos and photos of other sizes can be found throughout. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, a Christmas party held for senior citizens, the Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, the Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the...
Dates: 1970-1999; n.d.

Broad Street Run, c. 1982

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: c. 1982

Clark Park, 1934-1994

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Identifier: FP.2019.0
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: 1934-1994

Buist Park, 1934 March 16

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: 1934 March 16

Connell Park

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: c.1855 - c. 2012

Dendy Playground (formerly Schwartz)

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: c.1855 - c. 2012

Christy Recreation Center, 1957-1974

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs in this file include exterior shots of the building and grounds, arts and crafts, a badminton clinic, dancers performing at the dedication of the new gymnasium, a softball game, and photographs documenting vandalism and other damage to the property.

Dates: 1957-1974

Cohocksink Recreation Center, 1958-1970

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs include shots of the building exterior, children playing on the playground equipment, people swimming, a mother-daughter softball game, Barren Akers performing yo-yo tricks, karate class, ceramics club, a swim meet, and a performance by Recreation's Traveling Players acting troupe.

Dates: 1958-1970

Chalfont Recreation Center (O'Connor Memorial Playground), 1963-1979

 File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents

This file includes photographs of the buildng exterior, the park grounds, a dance recital, and children playing on the playground equipment.

Dates: 1963-1979