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Olney Recreation Center

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Olney Recreation Center

 Item — Drawer 6-1, Box: 2
Dates: 1950-1970
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2017.001, Microfiche Collection / O

Olney Recreation Center (1 of 2), 1953-1966

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs in this file document the following: the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Greater Outdoor Basketball League Finals, arts and crafts class, boxing class, the gymnasium dedication ceremony, Halloween party, variety show, and pet show. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1953-1966
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Olney Recreation Center (2 of 2), 1969-1978, c. 1989

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains exterior and interior views of the recreation center building. Events and activities documented include the One-on-One Basketball Finals, WIP Basketball Finals, the maintenance division's baseball field clinic, roller skating, and the City Frisbee Finals.

Dates: 1969-1978; c. 1989
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Olney Recreation Center: maintenance , 1963-2011, bulk: 1983-2002

 File — Drawer 4-4
Scope and Contents

This file documents City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to maintenance, upkeep, renovations, and repairs at Olney Recreation Center.

Dates: 1963-2011; Majority of material found within 1983-2002
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Olney Recreation Center

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