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Tennis

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Awbury Recreation Center, 1972-1974

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs 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

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 pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and Philadelphia City Councilman Harry Jannotti.

Dates: 1959; 1970-1976

Fox Chase Playground, 1956-1973, 1997

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds and facilities; people playing baseball, tennis, and soccer; people swimming; the park dedication ceremony; the dedication ceremony for the new gymnasium; and the pool ribbon-cutting. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell, Department of Recreation Commissioners Robert Crawford and Michael DiBerardinis, and City Councilman David Silver.

Dates: 1956-1973; 1997

Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1957-1958; 1966-1978

Lackman Playground, 1967-1973, c. 1990

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1967-1973; c. 1990

Max Myers Playground, 1956-1974

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior and park grounds, hula hoop competition, tennis matches, and children playing on playground.

Dates: 1956-1974

Picariello Playground, 1975-1979

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the site before 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

Photographs of the building exterior, park facilities, children playing on the playground, basketball game, and tennis match. Also documents Seger's Mardi Gras celebration. Notable people pictured 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

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.

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

Water Tower Recreation Center, 1957-1972

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of programs and events at Water Tower Recreation Center including kite-flying contest, 76ers basketball clinic, tennis clinic, and 1966 Tennis Finals. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1957-1972