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Swimming pools

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:

Heitzman Recreation Center (formerly Knight), 1962-1975

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and people playing basketball.

Dates: 1962-1975

Herron Playground, 1955-1958, 1971, 1979

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1955-1958; 1971; 1979

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

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 5.2
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: 1955 February 24 – 1955 March 4

Hillside Playground, 1956, 1964, 1971-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1956; 1964; 1971-1978

Houseman Playground, 1953, c. 1960, 1970-1979

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1953; c. 1960; 1970-1979

(James) Finnegan Playground, 1957, 1970-1974

 File — Drawer 6.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1957; 1970-1974

Jardel Recreation Center, 1957-1958, 1966-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1957-1958; 1966-1978

John B. Kelly Memorial Pool: plot plan; concrete; piping; filter; details, 1961 August 7

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 5.1
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: 1961 August 7

Kelly Pool, 1954-1961, n.d.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Contains photos of the pool construction process, swim meets, and diving competitions.

Dates: 1954-1961; n.d.

Kelly Pool, 1967, 1992-1994

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1967; 1992-1994