Swimming
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Bridesburg Recreation Center, 1959-1975
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.
Cruz Recreation Center, 1966, 1975, 2001
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.
Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.
Fletcher Recreation Center, 1970-1971
This file includes photos of the park grounds and building exterior, the pool's ribbon-cutting ceremony, and children playing on the playground equipment.
Heitzman Recreation Center (formerly Knight), 1962-1975
This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and people playing basketball.
Lawncrest Recreation Center, 1957-1978
This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, children playing on playground equipment, and people swimming in the pool. Other events and activities documented include a talent show, pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dance Festival, bubble gum-blowing contest, Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Recreation Department Umpire's Clinic, and the Lawncrest float in the Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Parade.
Mann Recreation Center, 1965-1975
Mann Recreation Center, pool, 1957-1974
This file contains views of the pool, recreational swimming, Department of Recreation swim meets, and the Little Quaker's Swimming Championship meet.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 1967-1972
This file contains photographs of the site before construction of the recreation center, interior and exterior views of the building, children playing on playground equipment, day care class, senior citizens arts and crafts, and staff working in their offices. Events documented include the dedication ceremony, basketball games, and the opening day of the pool. Notable people featured in this file include Senator Edmund Muskie, Mayor James Tate, and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Max Myers Playground, pool, 1958-1974
Photos in this file document recreational swimming, the Max Myers Pool Water Carnival, and the Open Gold Medal Swim Meet.