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Dedications

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Palumbo Park, 1970-1979

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park's grounds and the dedication ceremony.

Dates: 1970-1979

Penrose Recreation Center, 1972, 1976

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds, pool, playground, and children swimming. It also documents the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Dates: 1972; 1976

Pepper Recreation Center, 1975-1979

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file includes photographs of the park grounds pre-construction as well as the dedication ceremony.

Dates: 1975-1979

Pleasant Playground, 1958, 1970-1977

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file includes photographs of the building exterior, playground, park grounds, people swimming, children playing on the playground equipment, a baseball game, and the Recreation Department's Maintenance Division at work. Events featured in this file include the playground dedication ceremony and the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and city councilman Wilbur Hamilton.

Dates: 1958; 1970-1977

Rose Playground, 1961-1971, 2001

 File — Drawer 5.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park's building, grounds, and children playing on playground equipment. Events documented in this file include the dedication ceremony and a Philadelphia 76ers basketball clinic. Notable people included in this file include Mayor Dilworth.

Dates: 1961-1971; 2001

Rumph Recreation Center, 1962, 1976-1978

 File — Drawer 5.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds and facilities, and children playing on playground equipment. It also documents the dedication ceremony for the new gymnasium.

Dates: 1962; 1976-1978

Samuel Recreation Center, 1959-1974

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the recreation building's exterior, the playground, and the park grounds. Programs and events featured in the file include the Novice Swimming Championship meet, a game of wheelchair basketball, the Samuel Recreation Center's program for handicapped youth, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in the file include Recreation Commission Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1959-1974

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

Shepard Recreation Center, 1962, 1971, 1975, c. 1999, 2002

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of the building's exterior, playground facilities, people playing basketball, and people playing tennis. Events documented in this file include a softball clinic, the dedication ceremony of the pool, a Shepard clean-up event, and a dedication ceremony of the gym featuring the 76ers.

Dates: 1962; 1971; 1975; c. 1999; 2002

Shissler Recreation Center, 1957-1970, 1998

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of the building exterior, pool, facilities, and children playing on the playground. It also documents Soccer Field Days for various years, the Annual Christmas soccer tournament, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1957-1970; 1998