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Dedications

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:

8th and Diamond Streets Playground, 1957, 1970

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds, spray pool, children playing on playground equipment, and the dedication ceremony.

Dates: 1957; 1970

10th and Lemon Street Playground, 1974

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds and facilities, children playing on playground equipment, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1974

29th and Passyunk Park, 1969-1970

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the site prior to the park's development, views of the playground, and park dedication ceremonies.

Dates: 1969-1970

Beck Park, 1967-1968

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds, dedication ceremony, and children playing on the playground.

Dates: 1967-1968

Clayborne & Lewis Playground, 1969-1971

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the site prior to development, groundbreaking ceremony, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1969-1971

Cobbs Creek Park, Johnny Sample Recreation Center: history, 2022-2023

 File — Drawer 2-2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates: 2022-2023

Delancey Park, 1965-1966, 1970

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the site prior to the park's development, park grounds, children playing on the playground, park fountain, Three Bears sculpture, and the park dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor James Tate.

Dates: 1965-1966; 1970

Dendy Playground (formerly Schwartz), 1970-1977

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park fountain dedication ceremony, a new building dedication ceremony, the building exterior, a game of basketball, the park grounds, the park fountain, and children playing on the playground. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and civil rights activist and City Councilman Cecil B. Moore.

Dates: 1970-1977

Deni Playground, 1959, 1970-1976

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, children playing on the playground, a game of tennis, a game of basketball, and the dedication ceremony for completion of the recreation center's redevelopment program. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and Philadelphia City Councilman Harry Jannotti.

Dates: 1959; 1970-1976

Dickinson Square, 1934, 1959-1979

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds, building exterior, children playing on the playground, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Richardson Dilworth, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, Philadelphia City Councilman Paul D'Ortona, and Fredric R. Mann.

Dates: 1934; 1959-1979