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Swimming

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

10th and Mifflin Street Pool, 1970, 1979

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the pool building and of people swimming.

Dates: 1970; 1979

48th and Woodland Playground, 1960, 1967-1972

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This photo contains 8x10 black and white photographs and a color poloroid of the building exterior, grounds, playground, children playing on the playground facilities, a baseball field maintenance clinic, people swimming, and the removal of a fence.

Dates: 1960; 1967-1972

American Legion Playground, 1970-1971

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

File contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the playground facilities, people swimming, and the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. Notable people featured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman Joseph L. Zazyczny.

Dates: 1970-1971

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

Cione Playground, 1972

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates: 1972

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 people swimming, F.J. Myers Day Camp, a hat parade, a Halloween party, the opening of the new pool, and the 1995 recreation center reopening ceremony.

Dates: 1965-1975; 1995