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Swimming pools

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

Northern Liberties Recreation Center, 1970-1976

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8x10 and 8x5 black and white photographs of the building exterior, swimming pool, grounds, dedication ceremony of the new play area. It also contains photographs documenting the damage caused by a 1975 fire. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert W. Crawford.

Dates: 1970-1976

O'Connor Pool, 1958-1970

 File — Drawer 6.5
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: 1958-1970

Penrose Recreation Center, 1972, 1976

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds, pool, playground, and children swimming. It also documents the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Dates: 1972; 1976

Piccoli Playground, 1955-1977

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park's building, grounds, and facilities. Events documented include a watermelon-eating contest, teenage dance party, Baby Parade, ping pong ball-spoon race, quick draw contest, bubble gum contest, onion-peeling contest, masquerade contest, doll show, flag-making contest, apple-dunking contest, costume parade, and the opening of the new pool.

Dates: 1955-1977

Pleasant Playground, 1958, 1970-1977

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file includes photographs of the building exterior, playground, park grounds, people swimming, children playing on the playground equipment, a baseball game, and the Recreation Department's Maintenance Division at work. Events featured in this file include the playground dedication ceremony and the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and city councilman Wilbur Hamilton.

Dates: 1958; 1970-1977

Proposed 8" CI water main for Olympic pool, vicinity of Memorial Hall, 1954 March 10

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 2.2
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: 1954 March 10

Racing starting blocks for John B. Kelly Swimming Pool, 1961 March

 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 March

Renovation work at Kelly Swimming Pool: A1, site plan and details; E1, electrical plan, 1976 January

 Item — Drawer F12b, Folder: 4.2
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: 1976 January

Rice Pool

 File — Drawer 5.2
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: c.1855 - c. 2012

Samuel Recreation Center, 1959-1974

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the recreation building's exterior, the playground, and the park grounds. Programs and events featured in the file include the Novice Swimming Championship meet, a game of wheelchair basketball, the Samuel Recreation Center's program for handicapped youth, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in the file include Recreation Commission Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1959-1974