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John B. Kelly Pool

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Kelly Pool

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

High diving tower for John B. Kelly Pool: A1, plans and elevations; S1, structural steel and concrete [3 copies], 1955 February 24 – 1955 March 4

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 5.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1955 February 24 – 1955 March 4

John B. Kelly Memorial Pool: plot plan; concrete; piping; filter; details, 1961 August 7

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 5.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1961 August 7

Kelly Pool, 1954-1961, n.d.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Contains photos of the pool construction process, swim meets, and diving competitions.

Dates: 1954-1961; n.d.

Kelly Pool, 1967, 1992-1994

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

File contains photographs that document the 1967 A.A.U. National Swimming and Diving Championships, the 1992 groundbreaking ceremony, the pool reconstruction process, and the reopening dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Ed Rendell, Fairmount Park Commission President F. Eugene Dixon, and Fairmount Park Commission Executive Director William Mifflin.

Dates: 1967; 1992-1994

Kelly Pool condition of walls in diving pool [3 copies], 1960 May 23

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 4.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1960 May 23

Kelly Pool stands, 1961 February 14 – 1961 March 10

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 5.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1961 February 14 – 1961 March 10

Kelly Pool stands: SV1; SK2, 1961 February 17 - 1961 March 10

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 4.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1961 February 17 - 1961 March 10

Kelly Pool toilets and stands, North Concourse and Lansdowne Drive: 1, plans, elevations, details and electrical; 2, grandstand details; P1, plumbing and drainage, 1961 April 12

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 4.2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1961 April 12

Racing starting blocks for John B. Kelly Swimming Pool, 1961 March

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 5.1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates: 1961 March