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Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse / Anna Forrester and Deborah Shine Valentine.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection GV423 .F67 2026
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Forrester, Anna.
- Series:
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Playgrounds--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Pictorial works.
- Playgrounds.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--History.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.
- Historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Pictorial works.
- Historic buildings.
- Physical Description:
- 127 pages : chiefly illustrations, ports. ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing, 2026.
- Contents:
- The early years
- Neighborhood playgrounds
- The Village
- The Lillie G. Newton Trust and the Martin School
- The depression and World War II
- Back to the main playground and playhouse
- New neighborhood programs and civic partnerships
- One hundred years and a new millennium.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gemmill fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 1467163163
- 9781467163163
- OCLC:
- 1553718414
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