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Dedications

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 61 Collections and/or Records:

8th and Diamond Streets Playground, 1957, 1970

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds, spray pool, children playing on the 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 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds and facilities, children playing on the playground equipment, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1974

29th and Passyunk Park, 1969-1970

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the site prior to development of the park, views of the playground facilities, and the park's dedication ceremonies.

Dates: 1969-1970

Clayborne & Lewis Playground, 1969-1971

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the site prior to development, groundbreaking ceremony, and dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1969-1971

Delancey Park, 1965-1966, 1970

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the site prior to development of the park, park grounds, children playing on the playground, the park fountain, the Three Bears sculpture, and the park dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor James Tate.

Dates: 1965-1966; 1970

Dendy Playground (formerly Schwartz), 1970-1977

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the dedication ceremony of the park fountain, the dedication ceremony of a new building, the building exterior, a game of basketball, the park grounds, the park fountain, and children playing on the playground. Notable people featured in this file 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

Contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white 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 featured in this file 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

Contains 8x10 black and white phoographs of the park grounds, building exterior, children playing on the playground, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Dilworth, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, Philadelphia citycouncilman Paul D'Ortona, and Fredric R. Mann.

Dates: 1934; 1959-1979

Donnelly Park, 1973, 1979

 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: 1973; 1979