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Swimming

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

McVeigh Recreation Center, 1961-1974

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains views of the building exterior, grounds, and facilities as well as children playing on the playground equipment. Recreation activities documented in the file include baseball games, swim meets, basketball games, a soccer clinic, indoor roller hockey, boxing, and recreational swimming.

Dates: 1961-1974

Piccoli Playground, 1955-1977

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park's building, grounds, and facilities. Events documented include a watermelon-eating contest, teenage dance party, Baby Parade, ping pong ball-spoon race, quick draw contest, bubble gum contest, onion-peeling contest, masquerade contest, doll show, flag-making contest, apple-dunking contest, costume parade, and the opening of the new pool.

Dates: 1955-1977

Shepard Recreation Center, 1962, 1971, 1975, c. 1999, 2002

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of the building's exterior, playground facilities, people playing basketball, and people playing tennis. Events documented in this file include a softball clinic, the dedication ceremony of the pool, a Shepard clean-up event, and a dedication ceremony of the gym featuring the 76ers.

Dates: 1962; 1971; 1975; c. 1999; 2002

Venice Island Playground, 1960-1975

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, park facilities, and children playing on the playground equipment. It also includes photos of various events and activities, including recreational swimming; the dedication ceremony; and senior citizens playing cards. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Dilworth and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1960-1975

Whitehall Commons Playground [Gambrel and Carmella Playground], 1934, 1958-1965

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities. It also includes photos of recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and the Gold Medal Softball finals. Photographs also document fire damage, vandalism damage, and redevelopment construction.

Dates: 1934; 1958-1965

Whitehall Commons Playground [Gambrel Playground and Carmella Playground], 1966-1978

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities. It also includes photos of recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and the Gold Medal Softball finals. Photographs also document fire damage, vandalism damage, and redevelopment construction.

Dates: 1966-1978

Ziehler Playground, 1961-1978, 1985, 1999

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park facilities, and children playing on the playground equipment and spray pool. It also documents various events and activities, including a Tom Thumb Wedding; recreational swimming; the Bicycle Safety Rodeo; a horseshoes contest; the groundbreaking ceremony for a new senior citizen center; and a baseball game. It also contains photographs documenting damage to the building caused by an explosion.

Dates: 1961-1978; 1985; 1999