Skip to main content

Holmesburg Recreation Center

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Formerly: Rambler Playground, Pennypack Playground

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Holmesburg Recreation Center, 1958, 1968-1979, c. 1999

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior, children playing on playground equipment, and a Tom Thumb Wedding. Also documents damage to the site caused by an automobile accident.

Dates: 1958; 1968-1979; c. 1999

Holmesburg Recreation Center, Holmesburg Playground (formerly Rambler Playground): maintenance, 1958-1999, bulk: 1983-1999

 File — Drawer 3-5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates: 1958-1999; Majority of material found within 1983-1999

Holmesburg Recreation Center: Maintenance, 1986-1988

 File — Drawer 3-5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates: 1986-1988