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Photographs of the recreation center building interior and exterior. 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 Kingsessing Halloween Party. Notable people pictured include City Councilman Harry Norwitch and Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to the maintenance and upkeep of Kingsessing Recreation Center. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, records in this file were originally housed in a folder labeled Kingsessing RC. Some of the materials icluded are memorandums, Substantial Completion forms, and Final acceptance notices.

Scope and Contents

This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to the maintenance and upkeep of Kingsessing Recreation Center. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, records in this file were originally housed in a folder labeled Kingsessing RC. Some of the materials icluded are memorandums, Substantial Completion forms, and Final acceptance notices.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...