Dedications
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
McIlvain Playground, 1973-1975
Photographs of the site's grounds and facilities, dedication ceremony, and children and adults using playground equipment. Notable people pictured include Mayor Frank Rizzo and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Montgomery and Croskey Playground, 1971-1972
Photographs of children playing on playground equipment and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Nelson Recreation Center, 1965-1968, c. 1992
Photographs documenting Hat Show, scooter contest, costume parade, hop scotch tournament, pie-eating contest, jump rope contest, yo-yo contest, pretzel-eating contest, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell and Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis.
Northern Liberties Recreation Center, 1970-1976
Photographs of the building exterior, swimming pool, grounds, and dedication ceremony of the new play area. Also documents damage caused by a 1975 fire. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert W. Crawford and City Councilman Natale "Nate" Carabello.
Olney Recreation Center, 1953-1966
Photographs documenting ribbon-cutting ceremony, Greater Outdoor Basketball League Finals, arts and crafts class, boxing class, gymnasium dedication ceremony, Halloween party, variety show, and pet show. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Palumbo Park, 1970-1979
Photographs of the parkk grounds and dedication ceremony.
Palumbo Recreation Center, 1968
Photographs of a softball game and performance by the Police and Firemen's Band at the dedication ceremony.
Penrose Recreation Center, 1972, 1976
Photographs of the park grounds, pool, playground, and children swimming. Also documents pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. Notable people pictured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman Harry Jannotti.
Pepper Recreation Center, 1975-1979
Photographs of the park grounds prior to construction and the dedication ceremony.
Pleasant Playground, 1958, 1970-1977
Photographs of the building exterior, playground, park grounds, people swimming, children playing on playground equipment, baseball game, and Recreation Department's Maintenance Division at work. Events documented include playground dedication ceremony and pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman Wilbur Hamilton.