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Basketball

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

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 and City Councilman George X. Schwartz.

Dates: 1961-1971; 2001

Samuel Recreation Center, 1959-1974

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the recreation building's exterior, the playground, and the park grounds. Programs and events featured in the file include the Novice Swimming Championship meet, a game of wheelchair basketball, the Samuel Recreation Center's program for handicapped youth, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in the file include Recreation Commission Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1959-1974

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 Recreation Center / Charles T. Michell, Jr. Park, 1974-1979, 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. Notable people featured in this file include Philadelphia City Councilmen Earl Vann and James J. Tayoun.

Dates: 1974-1979; 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

Simons Youth Access and Teen Center, 1957-1975

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the park grounds and facilities, building exterior, people ice skating, a basketball game, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ice rink, and an ice hockey clinic taught by members of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Dates: 1957-1975

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

Tarken Recreation Center, 1965-1976

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of various events and activities at Tarken Recreation Center, including ice skating; a game of chess; a performance by the Ice Capades; a performance by the Traveling Players; a Fashion Show on Ice; a color guard performance; Junior Baseball Federation (JBF) games; the Little Quaker Championship baseball game; a 76ers basketball tournament; and a Department of Recreation ice skating party.

Dates: 1965-1976

Towey Playground, 1960-1967, c. 1985, 2000

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

File contains photographs of the park grounds, people playing basketball, a performance by the Department of Recreation's youth theater group The Traveling Players Club, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1960-1967; c. 1985; 2000