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

Photographs of the site before development into a playground, building exterior, grounds and facilities, and children playing on playground equipment. Events documented include dedication ceremony, baseball game, Bicentennial Art Exhibit, opening of the pool, bubble gum-blowing contest, and 100-hour street hockey marathon to benefit multiple sclerosis. Notable people pictured include Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Photographs of the building exterior. Also documents various activities and events including baseball game, egg-decorating contest, gym class, basketball clinic, ballet class, and arts and crafts class. Also documents vandalism at the recreation center.

Photographs of the stadium's interior and exterior, Junior Baseball Federation (JBF) Championship game, and 1973 International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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

Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities, recreational swimming, WPEN helicopter landing, fire safety program, children playing on the playground, and Gold Medal Softball finals. Also documents vandalism damage and redevelopment construction.

Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and facilities. It also includes photos of recreational swimming, children playing on the playground, and girls' softball championship game. Photographs also document fire damage.

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