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Tennis

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

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

Deni Playground, 1959, 1970-1976

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, children playing on the playground, a game of tennis, a game of basketball, and the dedication ceremony for completion of the recreation center's redevelopment program. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and Philadelphia City Councilman Harry Jannotti.

Dates: 1959; 1970-1976

Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1957-1958; 1966-1978

Lackman Playground, 1967-1973, c. 1990

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

File contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the site prior to development of a park, building exterior, park grounds and facilities, people playing tennis, people playing basketball, people swimming, and a dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include City Council President Paul D'Ortona and City Councilman David Silver.

Dates: 1967-1973; c. 1990

Max Myers Playground, 1956-1974

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior and park grounds, a hula hoop competition, tennis matches, and children playing on playground equipment.

Dates: 1956-1974

Picariello Playground, 1975-1979

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the site prior to development, building exterior, park grounds, people playing baseball, people playing tennis, and children playing on the playground.

Dates: 1975-1979

Seger Recreation Center / Charles T. Michell, Jr. Park, 1974-1979, c. 1995

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, park facilities, children playing on the playground, a basketball game, and a tennis match. It also documents Seger's Mardi Gras celebration. Notable people featured in this file include Philadelphia City Councilmen Earl Vann and James J. Tayoun.

Dates: 1974-1979; c. 1995

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

Water Tower Recreation Center, 1958-1972

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file includes 8x10 black and white photographs of programs and events at Water Tower Recreation Center including a kite-flying contest, a 76ers basketball clinic, a tennis clinic, and the 1966 Tennis Finals. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1958-1972

West Mill Creek Greenway, 1969-1975

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the playground's dedication ceremony, children playing on the playground equipment, people playing tennis, and the Indian Festival event. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Tate and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1969-1975