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Basketball

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

McVeigh Recreation Center, 1961-1974

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains views of the building exterior, grounds, and facilities as well as children playing on the playground equipment. Recreation activities documented in the file include baseball games, swim meets, basketball games, a soccer clinic, indoor roller hockey, boxing, and recreational swimming.

Dates: 1961-1974

Olney Recreation Center (1 of 2), 1953-1966

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs in this file document the following: the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Greater Outdoor Basketball League Finals, arts and crafts class, boxing class, the gymnasium dedication ceremony, Halloween party, variety show, and pet show. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1953-1966

Olney Recreation Center (2 of 2), 1969-1978, c. 1989

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains exterior and interior views of the recreation center building. Events and activities documented include the One-on-One Basketball Finals, WIP Basketball Finals, the maintenance division's baseball field clinic, roller skating, and the City Frisbee Finals.

Dates: 1969-1978; c. 1989

Ridgway Playground, 1974

 File — Drawer 5.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs documenting a 1974 76ers Basketball Clinic.

Dates: 1974

Rose Playground, 1961-1971, 2001

 File — Drawer 5.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park's building, grounds, and children playing on playground equipment. Events documented in this file include the dedication ceremony and a Philadelphia 76ers basketball clinic. Notable people included in this file include Mayor Dilworth.

Dates: 1961-1971; 2001

Scanlon Recreation Center, 1960-1975

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, park grounds and facilities, and children playing on the playground equipment. Events documented in this file include a talent show, a baseball game, a maintenance division clinic on the care of baseball fields, the Miss Spray Pool Contest, a basketball game, and the playground's dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1960-1975

Seger Park Playground, 1974-1977, c. 1995

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, park facilities, children playing on the playground, a basketball game, and a tennis match. It also documents Seger's Mardi Gras celebration.

Dates: 1974-1977; c. 1995

Shepard Recreation Center, 1962, 1971, 1975, c. 1999, 2002

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of the building's exterior, playground facilities, people playing basketball, and people playing tennis. Events documented in this file include a softball clinic, the dedication ceremony of the pool, a Shepard clean-up event, and a dedication ceremony of the gym featuring the 76ers.

Dates: 1962; 1971; 1975; c. 1999; 2002

Shissler Recreation Center, 1957-1970, 1998

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of the building exterior, pool, facilities, and children playing on the playground. It also documents Soccer Field Days for various years, the Annual Christmas soccer tournament, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1957-1970; 1998

Stokley Playground, 1970, 1975

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds and children playing on playground equipment. Events documented in this file include Game Day at Stokley and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Frank Rizzo.

Dates: 1970; 1975