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This file contains exterior shots of the building and grounds, children and adults using playground facilities, and events. Events include Bicentennial Hat Contest, Italian Festival, horseshoe-pitching contest, rope jumping contest, paper airplane contest, Mardi Gras, and concerts.

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This file contains photos of the Columbus Square round house building, groundbreaking ceremony, children and adults using park facilities, an ice cream-eating contest, and an opera performance.

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This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds, children playing on the playground equipment, and people dancing at the Police and Firemen's Band Concert.

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This file contains photos of the park grounds and facilities as well as children playing on the playground equipment. It also documents the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the East Poplar pool, a soccer game, and the African Sound concert.

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

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This file contains photos of a softball game and a concert by the Police and Firemen's Band.

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This file contains photos of various events, including a talent show for City Employees Week; string band concert; city hoop-whirling finals and championship; yo-yo championship; marbles championship; Bicycle Rodeo; and other concerts.