J. Francis Finnegan Playground
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Finnegan Playground (J. Francis): Maintenance, 1956-2001
File — Drawer 3-3
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:
1956-2001
J. Francis Finnegan Playground: Plan of property made for Recreation Department, 40th Ward, 1980 December 1
Item — Drawer N6: Series 6, Folder: 1.1
Identifier: 6
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1980 December 1
(James) Finnegan Playground, 1957, 1970-1974
File — Drawer 6.2
Scope and Contents
Photographs of people swimming in the pool, a Boys' Novice Swim Championship meet, and signs posted around the grounds.
Dates:
1957; 1970-1974