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Halloween

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

(Francis J.) Myers Recreation Center, 1965-1975, 1995

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of people swimming, F.J. Myers Day Camp, hat parade, Halloween party, opening of the new pool, and 1995 recreation center reopening ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell.

Dates: 1965-1975; 1995

Kingsessing Recreation Center, 1957-1975, 2007

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the recreation center building interior and exterior. Events documented include weight lifting championship, Day Camp Jamboree, Junior Track and Field Meet, Boys' Day, opening of fish season (fishing in Kingsessing Pool), Water Carnival, and Kingsessing Halloween Party. Notable people pictured include City Councilman Harry Norwitch and Department of Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1957-1975; 2007

Mifflin Square, 1947, 1957, 1996-2003

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds, caretaker's house exterior, pumpkin-decorating, and Cambodian New Year celebration.

Dates: 1947; 1957; 1996-2003

Olney Recreation Center, 1953-1966

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs documenting ribbon-cutting ceremony, Greater Outdoor Basketball League Finals, arts and crafts class, boxing class, gymnasium dedication ceremony, Halloween party, variety show, and pet show. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.

Dates: 1953-1966

Palmer Playground, 1966, 1973-1974

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the site before development into a park, building exterior, park grounds, and Palmer Playground's Halloween "Ghost House" event.

Dates: 1966; 1973-1974