Swimming pools
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
Bridesburg Recreation Center, 1959-1975
File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents
This file contains exterior shots of the building and grounds, children using playground facilities, and various activities and events. Events include a youth boxing tournament, a "pitchometer" contest, a roller skating revue, a Water show, a Model Teen Fashion Show, and a Pet Show.
Dates:
1959-1975
Cione Playground, 1972
File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates:
1972
Cobbs Creek Recreation Center. Swimming pool alterations: Pool plan, detail on pool house, and detail on sand filters hook-up, 1982 September
Item — Drawer C10-C14, Folder: 1.2
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Cobb’s Creek Park, as well as a very limited number of related correspondence. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in items relating...
Dates:
1982 September
Cohocksink Recreation Center, 1958-1970
File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents
Photographs include shots of the building exterior, children playing on the playground equipment, people swimming, a mother-daughter softball game, Barren Akers performing yo-yo tricks, karate class, ceramics club, a swim meet, and a performance by Recreation's Traveling Players acting troupe.
Dates:
1958-1970
Concourse Lake Swimming pool. Architectural sketch [2 copies], 1950 July
Item — Drawer F11, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates:
1950 July
Concourse Lake wading pool architectural sketch, 1950 July
Item — Drawer F11, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates:
1950 July
Cruz Recreation Center, 1966, 1975, 2001
File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents
Photos in this file document people swimming in a Department of Recreation portable pool in 1966, as well as swimming in the permanent Cruz pool in 1975. The file also includes interior and exterior photographs of the recreation center in 2001.
Dates:
1966; 1975; 2001
Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.
File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents
This file contains photographs documenting various Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. A majority of the photographs are 8x10 black and white, though colored photos and photos of other sizes can be found throughout. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, a Christmas party held for senior citizens, the Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, the Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the...
Dates:
1970-1999; n.d.
Diving pool at Memorial Hall, as built drawings. This drawing shows changes in arrangement of piping and locations that deviate from plan no. M2 prepared by Ernest D’ambly, 1954 June 22
Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 4.1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...
Dates:
1954 June 22
East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: History - Strawbridge Memorial Swimming Pool, n.d.
File — Drawer 3-2
Dates:
n.d.