Swimming
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
Awbury Recreation Center, 1972-1974
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.
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.
(Francis J.) Myers Recreation Center, 1965-1975, 1995
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.
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.
Hillside Playground, 1956, 1964, 1971-1978
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.
(James) Finnegan Playground, 1957, 1970-1974
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.
Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978
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.
