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Swimming pools

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:

6 inch water service, Franklin Delano Roosevelt pool [as built], 1961 March 8

 Item — Drawer FDR-2, Folder: 4.1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: All items in this collection are related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, and they range from plans of notable buildings to maps of the park grounds. Items vary greatly in size, medium, and material, in addition to subject matter. The collection is especially strong in Olmsted drawings (reproductions), items related to Bellaire Manor and the American Swedish Historical Museum, and items related to the park's water features. There are no documents relating to the skatepark, and limited...
Dates: 1961 March 8
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2012.007, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR Park) Maps, Plans and Drawings / Park grounds / Water and sewer plans

10th and Mifflin Street Pool, 1970, 1979

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...
Dates: 1970; 1979
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

12th and Cambria Playground, 1967, 1972

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the site prior to the park's development and the opening of the new pool. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1967; 1972
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

12th and Cambria Playground: History - general, 2010-2012

 File — Drawer 1-2
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: 2010-2012
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / 12th and Cambria Playground

39th and Olive Streets Playground (Ellis Playground), 1967-1972

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the site prior to the recreation facility's development, as well as the swimming pool and playground.

Dates: 1967-1972
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

48th and Woodland Playground, 1960, 1967-1972

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, grounds, playground, and children playing on the playground. Photographs also document a baseball field maintenance clinic, people swimming, and the removal of a fence by the maintenance division.

Dates: 1960; 1967-1972
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

American Legion Playground, 1970-1971

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the playground facilities, people swimming, and the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. Notable people pictured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman Joseph L. Zazyczny.

Dates: 1970-1971
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Awbury Recreation Center, 1972-1974

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs include views of the pool, children swimming, the Little Quaker Swimming Championship meet, the Masters Swim Meet, the NTJL tennis finals, the women's Six-A-Thon, diving, and people playing basketball.

Dates: 1972-1974
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Baker Playground, 1992

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

File contains photographs of the 1992 pool opening. Notable people featured in this file include Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell

Dates: 1992
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

Barry Playground, pool, 1974

 File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents

This file documents a 1974 Float Race contest at Barry Playground Pool.

Dates: 1974
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Neighborhood parks, historic structures and recreation facilities

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