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William A. Lackman Memorial Playground

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Lackman Memorial Playground Lackman Playground

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Lackman Memorial Playground: maintenance, 1967-2005, 2013

 File — Drawer 4-2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1967-2005; 2013

Lackman Playground, 1967-1973, c. 1990

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

File contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the site prior to development of a park, building exterior, park grounds and facilities, people playing tennis, people playing basketball, people swimming, and a dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include City Council President Paul D'Ortona and City Councilman David Silver.

Dates: 1967-1973; c. 1990

Maintenance Division, Department of Recreation staff, 1972-1973

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs showing the Department of Recreation's Maintenance Division at work; named sites include Lackman Playground and Vogt Playground. Documents the Maintenance Division working on an ice rink and a Recreation Department Zamboni. It also contains photographs of a Maintenance Division meeting.

Dates: 1972-1973