Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds, building exterior, demolition ceremonies, bocce game, and people playing basketball. Notable people pictured include Mayor Richardson Dilworth, Mayor James Tate, and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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...