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This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's activities related to the maintenance and upkeep of Camp William Penn. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, records in this file were originally housed in a folder labeled Camp William Penn. Records include memorandums, certificates of final acceptance, and ephemera.

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...

Scope and Contents Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, Christmas party for senior citizens, Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, 76ers basketball clinic at Camp Overbrook, Department of Recreation employee Christmas party at the Mummers Museum, art camp, environmental camp, and 1999 Senior Games. Also includes...

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Photographs of camp programs and events including a luncheon at Ormiston Mansion, swimming, and arts and crafts. Notable people pictured include Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, and Charles Mitchell.

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Photographs of the recreation center building interior and exterior. Events documented include weight lifting championship, Day Camp Jamboree, Junior Track and Field Meet, Boys' Day, opening of fish season (fishing in Kingsessing Pool), Water Carnival, and Kingsessing Halloween Party. Notable people pictured include City Councilman Harry Norwitch and Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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Photographs documenting a Christmas party, One-Act Play Festival, summer arts camp, and art exhibit.