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Photographs of the building exterior, grounds, children playing on the playground, people swimming, a softball game, people playing basketball, bubble gum-blowing contest, pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and ground-breaking ceremony for the gymnasium. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, State Senator Jim Lloyd, City Councilmen Harry Jannotti and Francis Rafferty.

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...

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This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to the maintenance and upkeep of Houseman Playground. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, records in this file were originally housed in a folder labeled Houseman RC. The file include memorandums, contracts, programs, and work orders.