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This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to the maintenance and upkeep of Lackman Memorial Playground. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, records in this file were originally housed in a folder labeled Lackman PG. The file include memorandums, Final Acceptance notices, reproductions of utility plans, and ephemera.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Microfiche Collection contains reproductions of maps, site plans, architectural and engineering drawings, topographic surveys, and related plans for parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, public squares, and other sites in Philadelphia. The materials include plans for buildings, site improvements, grading, utilities, landscaping, and other construction or maintenance work.Many of the drawings were created for the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation, although the...

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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.

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Photographs of the Department of Recreation's Maintenance Division at work; named sites include Lackman Playground and Vogt Playground. Also documents Maintenance Division working on an ice rink and Recreation Department Zamboni, and Maintenance Division meeting.