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Drawer 5.3

 Container

Contains 80 Results:

Stenton Mansion, 1925, 1957, 1966

 File — Drawer: 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains exterior and interior photographs of Stenton Mansion. It also includes photos from the 1966 dedication ceremony of Stenton Mansion. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, City Councilman Charles M. Finley, and the President of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Marjorie Potts Wendell.

Dates: 1925; 1957; 1966

Sturgis Playground, 1958, 1970

 File — Drawer: 5.3
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: 1958; 1970

Sunshine Playground, 1958, 1970

 File — Drawer: 5.3
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: 1958; 1970

Steam Boats, c. 1870 - c. 1880

 File — Multiple Containers
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. 1870 - c. 1880

Stenton Park, 1938, 1957, 1968, c. 1985

 File — Drawer: 5.3
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: 1938; 1957; 1968; c. 1985

Scanlon Recreation Center, 1960-1975

 File — Drawer: 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, park grounds and facilities, and children playing on the playground equipment. Events documented in this file include a talent show, a baseball game, a maintenance division clinic on the care of baseball fields, the Miss Spray Pool Contest, a basketball game, and the playground's dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1960-1975

Seger Recreation Center / Charles T. Michell, Jr. Park, 1974-1979, c. 1995

 File — Drawer: 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, park facilities, children playing on the playground, a basketball game, and a tennis match. It also documents Seger's Mardi Gras celebration. Notable people featured in this file include Philadelphia City Councilmen Earl Vann and James J. Tayoun.

Dates: 1974-1979; c. 1995

Scanlon Recreation Center, Ice Rink, 1960-1975

 File — Drawer: 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's interior and exterior, the ice skating rink, the rink's new roof, and the Zamboni. It also documents a Department of Recreation ice skating party.

Dates: 1960-1975

Seger Recreation Center / Charles T. Michell, Jr. Park, 1957, 1970-1972

 File — Drawer: 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior and the playground equipment.

Dates: 1957; 1970-1972

Ryerss, Mansion, n.d., 1996-1999

 File — Drawer: 5.3
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: n.d.; 1996-1999