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Photographs of the recreation building exterior, playground, and park grounds. Programs and events documented include Novice Swimming Championship meet, game of wheelchair basketball, Samuel Recreation Center's program for handicapped youth, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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...