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Basketball

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Mann Recreation Center, 1965-1975

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and various events and activities held at Mann Recreation Center from 1965 to 1975. Events and activities documented in this file include a Water Carnival, Christmast 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...
Dates: 1965-1975

Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 1954-1970, 1998

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior and the playground. Events that are documented include the dedication ceremony, Handicapped Day, a Christmas Party, and a Harlem Globetrotters Exhibition.

Dates: 1954-1970; 1998

Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 1967-1972

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the site before construction of the recreation center, interior and exterior views of the building, children playing on playground equipment, day care class, senior citizens arts and crafts, and staff working in their offices. Events documented include the dedication ceremony, basketball games, and the opening day of the pool. Notable people featured in this file include Senator Edmund Muskie, Mayor James Tate, and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1967-1972

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

Panati Playground, 1959-1961, 1970, c. 1995

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of the park grounds, building exterior, demolition ceremonies, a bocce game, and people playing basketball. Notable people featured in this file include Mayor Dilworth, Mayor Tate, and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1959-1961; 1970; c. 1995

Picariello Playground, 1975-1979

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the site prior to development, building exterior, park grounds, people playing baseball, people playing tennis, and children playing on the playground.

Dates: 1975-1979

Ridgway Playground, 1974

 File — Drawer 5.2
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1974

Roosevelt Playground, 1967-1979

 File — Drawer 6.5
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...
Dates: 1967-1979