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Photographs of the building exterior, playground facilities, people playing basketball, and people playing tennis. Events documented include softball clinic, dedication ceremony of the pool, Shepard clean-up event, and dedication ceremony of the gym featuring the 76ers. Notable people pictured include City Councilman George Schwartz.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...

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Photographs of the recreation building exterior, park grounds, children playing on playground equipment, Recreation Department personnel, people swimming, and senior citizens playing cards and bocce.

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Photographs of the building exterior, park facilities, and children playing on playground equipment. Also documents various events and activities including recreational swimming, dedication ceremony, and senior citizens playing cards. Notable people pictured include Mayor Richardson Dilworth, Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, Congressman Herman Toll, and City Council members Constance Dallas, Alfred Luongo, and Edward R. Cantor.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...

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Photographs of the building exterior and park grounds, Hat Show, soccer field day, people swimming, children playing baseball and basketball, Recreation Department's Intermediate Basketball Championship game, Maintenance Division working, and Gino's Sharp Shooter free throw contest.

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Photographs documenting the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the swimming pool. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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Photographs of the building exterior, pool, and playground. Programs and events documented include Waterview Recreation Center's 50th Anniversary celebration and workshop for senior citizens.

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Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities, recreational swimming, WPEN helicopter landing, fire safety program, children playing on the playground, and Gold Medal Softball finals. Also documents vandalism damage and redevelopment construction.

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Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities. It also includes photos of recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and girls' softball championship game. Photographs also document fire damage.