Swimming pools
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
Heitzman Recreation Center (formerly Knight), 1962-1975
This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and people playing basketball.
Herron Playground, 1955-1958, 1971, 1979
Contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds, building exterior, pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a Swim-to-Live class. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman John B. Kelly, Jr.
High diving tower for John B. Kelly Pool: A1, plans and elevations; S1, structural steel and concrete [3 copies], 1955 February 24 – 1955 March 4
Hillside Playground, 1956, 1964, 1971-1978
This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the park grounds, children playing on the playground equipment, and people swimming. Events include the playground dedication ceremony and the bocce court dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Frank Rizzo and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Houseman Playground, 1953, c. 1960, 1970-1979
Contains photographs of the building exterior, grounds, children playing on the playground, people swimming, a softball game, people playing basketball, a bubble gum-blowing contest, the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and the ground-breaking ceremony for the gymnasium. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, State Senator Jim Lloyd, City Councilmen Harry Jannotti and Francis Rafferty.
(James) Finnegan Playground, 1957, 1970-1974
This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of people swimming in the pool, a Boys' Novice Swim Championship meet, and signs posted around the grounds.
Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978
This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the recreation center grounds, Bicycle Rodeo, Water Carnival, swimming lessons for the Swim to Live campaign, cheerleading class, tennis clinic, basketball clinic, baseball umpires clinic, and a Christmas party.
John B. Kelly Memorial Pool: plot plan; concrete; piping; filter; details, 1961 August 7
Kelly Pool, 1954-1961, n.d.
Contains photos of the pool construction process, swim meets, and diving competitions.
Kelly Pool, 1967, 1992-1994
File contains photographs that document the 1967 A.A.U. National Swimming and Diving Championships, the 1992 groundbreaking ceremony, the pool reconstruction process, and the reopening dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Ed Rendell, Fairmount Park Commission President F. Eugene Dixon, and Fairmount Park Commission Executive Director William Mifflin.
