Skip to main content

Baseball

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Sacks Playground, 1964-1970

 File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents

This file includes photographs of the building exterior, children using the playground equipment, and children swimming in the Recreation Department's Portable Pool. Events depicted include the pool dedication ceremony and a softball game.

Dates: 1964-1970

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

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

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

Thomas Mitchell Playground, 1967-1976

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents This file contains photographs of the site prior to its development into a playground, the building exterior, the grounds and facilities, and children playing on playground equipment. Events documented include the dedication ceremony, a baseball game, the Bicentennial Art Exhibit, the opening of the pool, a bubble gum-blowing contest, and a 100-hour street hockey marathon to benefit multiple sclerosis. Notable people featured in this file include Department of Recreation commissioner Robert...
Dates: 1967-1976

Vare Recreation Center, 1957-1970

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior. It also documents various activities and events, including a baseball game, an egg-decorating contest, a gym class, a basketball clinic, a ballet class, and an arts and crafts class. It also contains photographs documenting vandalism at the recreation center.

Dates: 1957-1970

Vogt Recreation Center, 1970-1979

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file includes photographs of the building's exterior and park grounds. It also includes photographs of a Hat Show, soccer field day, people swimming, children playing baseball and basketball, the Recreation Department's Intermediate Basketball Championship game, the Maintenance Division working, and the Gino's Sharp Shooter free throw contest.

Dates: 1970-1979

Whitehall Commons Playground [Gambrel and Carmella Playground], 1934, 1958-1965

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities. It also includes photos of recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and the Gold Medal Softball finals. Photographs also document fire damage, vandalism damage, and redevelopment construction.

Dates: 1934; 1958-1965

Whitehall Commons Playground [Gambrel Playground and Carmella Playground], 1966-1978

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities. It also includes photos of recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and the Gold Medal Softball finals. Photographs also document fire damage, vandalism damage, and redevelopment construction.

Dates: 1966-1978

Ziehler Playground, 1961-1978, 1985, 1999

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building exterior, park facilities, and children playing on the playground equipment and spray pool. It also documents various events and activities, including a Tom Thumb Wedding; recreational swimming; the Bicycle Safety Rodeo; a horseshoes contest; the groundbreaking ceremony for a new senior citizen center; and a baseball game. It also contains photographs documenting damage to the building caused by an explosion.

Dates: 1961-1978; 1985; 1999