Swimming
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978
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 Christmas party.
Kelly Pool, 1967, 1992-1994
Photographs documenting 1967 A.A.U. National Swimming and Diving Championships, 1992 groundbreaking ceremony, pool reconstruction process, and reopening dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell, Fairmount Park Commission President F. Eugene Dixon, and Fairmount Park Commission Executive Director William Mifflin.
Kelly Pool, 1954-1961, n.d.
Photographs of pool construction, swim meets, and diving competitions.
Kensington Day Camp, 1964-1970
Photographs of camp programs and events including a luncheon at Ormiston Mansion, swimming, and arts and crafts. Notable people pictured include Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, and Charles Mitchell.
Lackman Playground, 1967-1973, c. 1990
Photographs of the site before park development, building exterior, park grounds and facilities, people playing tennis, people playing basketball, people swimming, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include City Council President Paul D'Ortona and City Councilman David Silver.
Lawncrest Recreation Center, 1957-1978
Lederer Pool, 1966-1972
Photographs of the pool's construction, building exterior, views of the pool, people swimming, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor James Tate and Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Mann Recreation Center, pool, 1957-1974
Photographs of the pool, recreational swimming, Department of Recreation swim meets, and Little Quaker's Swimming Championship meet.
Mann Recreation Center (Rivera), 1965-1975, 2002
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 1967-1972
Photographs of the site before recreation center construction, building interior and exterior, children playing on playground equipment, day care class, senior citizens arts and crafts, and staff working in offices. Events documented include dedication ceremony, basketball games, and pool opening day. Notable people pictured include Senator Edmund Muskie, Mayor James Tate, and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
