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Photographs of the building, park grounds, facilities, and Connie Mack statue. Activities and events depicted include a dance class, a recreation leaders meeting, and a game of marbles.

Scope and Contents Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1955 to 1969. Events include lifeguard in-service training, the City Employees' Fair, Spring Recreation Conference, a Christmas-Hanukkah singalong for senior citizens, the American Public Works Association Convention, Bicycle Rodeo, city hoop-whirling championships, marbles contest, 7th Annual Children's Play and Ballet at the Wanamaker Building, basketball clinic at Camp Thumbs-Up, Big Band Dance at Convention Hall,...

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Photographs of the plaza, fountain, and skateboarders. Events documented include paper airplane contest, talent show, City Hula Hoop Championship, harmonica championship, Bicycle Rodeo, City Marble Championship, and "Philadelphia Fling" event. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell and Department of Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis.

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Photographs of various events including 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.

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Photographs of the building exterior, pool, facilities, and children playing on the playground. Also documents Soccer Field Days for various years, Annual Christmas soccer tournament, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

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Photographs of the demolition of the original recreation center building, dedication ceremony of the park's redevelopment, new recreation building exterior, marbles clinic, performance by the Police and Firemen's Band, children playing on the playground, and soccer game. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman John B. Kelly, Jr.