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Photographs in this file include views of the pool, children swimming, the Little Quaker Swimming Championship meet, the Masters Swim Meet, the NTJL tennis finals, the women's "Six-A-Thon", diving, and people playing basketball.

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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 photos of the Columbus Square round house building, groundbreaking ceremony, children and adults using park facilities, an ice cream-eating contest, and an opera performance.

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This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the dedication ceremony of the park fountain, the dedication ceremony of a new building, the building exterior, a game of basketball, the park grounds, the park fountain, and children playing on the playground. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and civil rights activist and city councilman Cecil B. Moore.

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Contains 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, children playing on the playground, a game of tennis, a game of basketball, and the dedication ceremony for completion of the recreation center's redevelopment program. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and Philadelphia City Councilman Harry Jannotti.

Scope and Contents This file contains photographs documenting various Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. A majority of the photographs are 8x10 black and white, though colored photos and photos of other sizes can be found throughout. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, a Christmas party held for senior citizens, the Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, the Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the...

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Contains 8x10 black and white phoographs of the park grounds, building exterior, children playing on the playground, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Dilworth, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, Philadelphia citycouncilman Paul D'Ortona, and Fredric R. Mann.

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...

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This file contains 8x10 black and white photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, children playing on the playground equipment, backstage at a Christmas recital, and people playing football and basketball. It also includes photographs documenting the damage caused by a 1973 fire.

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This file contains photographs of the park grounds and facilities, building exterior, people playing basketball, the park dedication ceremony, and a preschool graduation ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.