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Photographs in this file include exterior shots of the playground, building, and basketball court. It also includes photographs of children playing on playground equipment.

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This file contains photos of the playground, the groundbreaking ceremony for Mander Pool, and the event Gospelrama.

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...

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...

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This file contains photographs documenting the damage to the recreation center caused by Hurricane Agnes.

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This file contains photographs of the building exterior, children playing on playground equipment, events, and activities. Some events and activities documented in the file include a baseball awards night, the 1961 Philadelphia Recreation Conference, an inter-city basketball tournament, arts and crafts, table tennis, chess, and a Christmas party.

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This file contains views of the pool, recreational swimming, Department of Recreation swim meets, and the Little Quaker's Swimming Championship meet.

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...

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...

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This file contains photographs of the playground grounds and building exterior. Events depicted include the dedication, the dedication of the new gymnasium, and the Clean-Up, Fix-Up program. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor James Tate, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, and John Kelly Jr.