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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.

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This file contains photographs of Burke Playground's Bicycle Safety Rodeo, pie-eating contest, and Crazy Hat Parade.

Scope and Contents This file contains photographs documenting various Department of Recreation events and activities from 1955 to 1969. Events include lifeguard in-service training, City Employees' Fair, Spring Recreation Conference, a Christmas-Hanukkah singalong for senior citizens, the American Public Works Association Convention, Bicycle Rodeo, the city hoop-whirling championships, marbles contest, the 7th Annual Children's Play and Ballet at the Wanamaker Building, the Big Band Dance at Convention Hall,...

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This file contains photographs depicting views of the plaza, fountain, and skateboarders. Events documented in the file include a paper airplane contest, talent show, City Hula Hoop Championship, harmonica championship, Bicycle Rodeo, City Marble Championship, and the "Philadelphia Fling" event.

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This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, children playing on playground equipment, and people swimming in the pool. Other events and activities documented include a talent show, pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dance Festival, bubble gum-blowing contest, Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Recreation Department Umpire's Clinic, and the Lawncrest float in the Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Parade.

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This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park facilities, and children playing on the playground equipment and spray pool. It also documents various events and activities, including a Tom Thumb Wedding; recreational swimming; the Bicycle Safety Rodeo; a horseshoes contest; the groundbreaking ceremony for a new senior citizen center; and a baseball game. It also contains photographs documenting damage to the building caused by an explosion.