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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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File includes photographs of the park grounds and facilities; people playing baseball, tennis, and soccer; people swimming; the park dedication ceremony; the dedication ceremony for the new gymnasium, and the pool ribbon-cutting. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Ed Rendell, Department of Recreation commissioners Robert Crawford and Michael DiBerardinis, and Councilman David Silver.

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Photographs in this file document the site prior to development of the playground, the playground's dedication ceremony, and the dedication ceremony of the new building. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Frank Rizzo, City Councilman Joseph Zazyczny, and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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This file contains 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.

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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. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Ed Rendell and Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis.

Scope and Contents This file contains photographs of the buildings exterior, children playing on playground equipment, and people swimming in the pool. Other events and activities documented include a talent show, the Geator Caravan concert, 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. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner...