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...

Scope and Contents This file contains photographs documenting various Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. A majority of the photographs are 8x10 black and white, though colored photos and photos of other sizes can be found throughout. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, a Christmas party held for senior citizens, the Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, the Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the...

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This file contains photographs of the interior and exterior of the recreation center building. Events documented include weight lifting championship, Day Camp Jamboree, Junior Track and Field Meet, Boys' Day, opening of fish season (fishing in Kingsessing Pool), Water Carnival, and the Kingsessing Halloween Party.

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 photographs of the wildlife preserve grounds, wildlife, visits by the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, fishermen, bird-watchers, damaged caused by a fire, and the official opening ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Richardson Dilworth.

Scope and Contents This file includes exterior photographs of the park grounds and building, children using the playground equipment, and people swimming. Events depicted include the new gymnasium dedication ceremony (featuring Mayor Tate and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford), a hula hoop contest, a basketball clinic taught by 76er Billy Cunningham, a tumbling workshop, a Little Miss America contest, a costume parade, the pool dedication ceremony, and "Fisharama" -- where live fish were released into...