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Swimming

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Awbury Recreation Center, 1972-1974

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs in this file include views of the pool, children swimming, the Little Quaker Swimming Championship meet, the Masters Swim Meet, the NTJL tennis finals, the women's "Six-A-Thon", diving, and people playing basketball.

Dates: 1972-1974

Bridesburg Recreation Center, 1959-1975

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains exterior shots of the building and grounds, children using playground facilities, and various activities and events. Events include a youth boxing tournament, a "pitchometer" contest, a roller skating revue, a Water show, a Model Teen Fashion Show, and a Pet Show.

Dates: 1959-1975

Cruz Recreation Center, 1966, 1975, 2001

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photos in this file document people swimming in a Department of Recreation portable pool in 1966, as well as swimming in the permanent Cruz pool in 1975. The file also includes interior and exterior photographs of the recreation center in 2001.

Dates: 1966; 1975; 2001

Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.

 File — Drawer 7.5
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...
Dates: 1970-1999; n.d.

Fletcher Recreation Center, 1970-1971

 File — Drawer 6.2
Scope and Contents

This file includes photos of the park grounds and building exterior, the pool's ribbon-cutting ceremony, and children playing on the playground equipment.

Dates: 1970-1971

(Francis J.) Myers Recreation Center, 1965-1975, 1995

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 and 3.5x5 black and white photographs as well as 4x6 color photographs of the 1995 reopening of people swimming, F.J. Myers Day Camp, a hat parade, the opening of the new pool, and the 1995 recreation center reopening ceremony.

Dates: 1965-1975; 1995

Heitzman Recreation Center (formerly Knight), 1962-1975

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and people playing basketball.

Dates: 1962-1975

Hillside Playground, 1956, 1964, 1971-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds, children playing on the playground equipment, and people swimming. Events include the playground dedication ceremony and the bocce court dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Frank Rizzo and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1956; 1964; 1971-1978

(James) Finnegan Playground, 1957, 1970-1974

 File — Drawer 6.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of people swimming in the pool, a Boys' Novice Swim Championship meet, and signs posted around the grounds.

Dates: 1957; 1970-1974

Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the recreation center grounds, Bicycle Rodeo, Water Carnival, swimming lessons for the Swim to Live campaign, cheerleading class, tennis clinic, basketball clinic, baseball umpires clinic, and a Christmas party.

Dates: 1957-1958; 1966-1978