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

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 the building exterior, park grounds, children playing on the playground equipment, backstage at a Christmas recital, people playing football and basketball, and damage caused by a 1973 fire.

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Photographs of people swimming, F.J. Myers Day Camp, hat parade, Halloween party, opening of the new pool, and 1995 recreation center reopening ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell.

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Photographs documenting children rehearsing for the 1955 Christmas Festival.

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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 Christmas party.

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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 of the building exterior, children playing on playground equipment, events, and activities. Events and activities documented include baseball awards night, 1961 Philadelphia Recreation Conference, inter-city basketball tournament, arts and crafts, table tennis, chess, and Christmas party.

Scope and Contents Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and various events and activities at Mann Recreation Center from 1965 to 1975. Events and activities documented include Water Carnival, Christmas party, City Championship Volleyball Tournament, Swimming Championship meet, Doll Show, Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Clinic, physical fitness program, Girls Tumbling Meet, Field Day featuring Jim Washington of the 76ers, floor hockey game, and gymnastics class. Notable people pictured include...

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Photographs of the building exterior and playground. Events documented include dedication ceremony, Handicapped Day, Christmas party, and Harlem Globetrotters exhibition. Notable people pictured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis and Harlem Globetrotter Hallie Bryant.