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Phred the Panda

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Recreation Department's mascot from c. 1989 to 2016

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, Christmas party for senior citizens, Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, 76ers basketball clinic at Camp Overbrook, Department of Recreation employee Christmas party at the Mummers Museum, art camp, environmental camp, and 1999 Senior Games. Also includes...
Dates: 1970-1999; undated

JFK Plaza, 1967-1994

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1967-1994

Olney Recreation Center, 1969-1978, c. 1989

 File — Drawer 6.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the recreation center building exterior and interior. Events and activities documented include One-on-One Basketball Finals, WIP Basketball Finals, maintenance division's baseball field clinic, roller skating, and City Frisbee Finals.

Dates: 1969-1978; c. 1989