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Checkers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Jerome Brown Playground, 1962-1972

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

Photographs in this file include exterior views of the building, grounds, and facilities. It also documents the site before and after a graffiti clean-up. Notable people appearing in this file include Mayor Tate and Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1962-1972

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 hula hoop competition, tennis matches, and children playing on playground equipment.

Dates: 1956-1974

McArdle Memorial Recreation Center (Welsh Road and Mower Street Playground), 1963-1966, 1973

 File — Drawer 6.4
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: 1963-1966; 1973

Pelbano Recreation Center, 1964-1974

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds, children playing on playground equipment, children playing checkers, a Christmas Party, and Pelbano's Go Fly a Kite Day activities.

Dates: 1964-1974

Wharton Square, 1970-1972

 File — Drawer 5.4
Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of the park grounds, building exterior, people playing checkers, and the park dedication ceremony. Notable people featured in this file include City Councilman William A. Cibotti.

Dates: 1970-1972