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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Lawncrest Recreation Center, 1957-1978

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior, children playing on playground equipment, and people swimming in the pool. Other events and activities documented include a talent show, pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dance Festival, bubble gum-blowing contest, Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Recreation Department Umpire's Clinic, and the Lawncrest float in the Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Parade.

Dates: 1957-1978

Max Myers Playground, 1956-1974

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the building's exterior and park grounds, a Halloween party, a hula hoop competition, tennis matches, and children playing on playground equipment.

Dates: 1956-1974

Nelson Recreation Center, 1965-1968, c. 1992

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs documenting a Hat Show, scooter contest, costume parade, hop scotch tournament, pie-eating contest, jump rope contest, yo-yo contest, pretzel-eating contest, and the site's dedication ceremony.

Dates: 1965-1968; c. 1992

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

Piccoli Playground, 1955-1977

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park's building, grounds, and facilities. Events documented include a watermelon-eating contest, teenage dance party, Baby Parade, ping pong ball-spoon race, quick draw contest, bubble gum contest, onion-peeling contest, masquerade contest, doll show, flag-making contest, apple-dunking contest, costume parade, and the opening of the new pool.

Dates: 1955-1977

Reyburn Plaza, 1955-1961

 File — Drawer 5.2
Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of various events, including a talent show for City Employees Week; string band concert; city hoop-whirling finals and championship; yo-yo championship; marbles championship; Bicycle Rodeo; and other concerts.

Dates: 1955-1961

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

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