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Park and recreation officials may find much valuable information in 

 the publications listed in the bibliography at the close of this chapter. 

 The report of the Committee on Bathing Places of the Conference of State 

 Sanitary Engineers is especially recommended. The examples of swimming 

 pools that are presented here are intended to be illustrative of various 

 types of swimming centers. 



This Philadelphia pool is an example of a type suitable for large cities 

 with congested neighborhoods, and is well planned for the effective han- 

 dling of a large number of bathers in a limited period. The Philadelphia 

 Bureau of Recreation, Department of Public Welfare, operates approxi- 

 mately 36 of these swimming pools, 14 of which are located on recreation 

 center areas and 12 on separate pieces of property at various places about 

 the city. All the pools are constructed on a more or less standardized plan. 

 The gross area of the swimming plant occupies approximately 100x130 

 feet. The pools are approximately 35 x 90 feet and are intended to care for 

 approximately 100 bathers at one time. The building at one end of rectan- 

 gular space provides waiting room, storeroom and office. There is a dressing 

 booth space just beyond entrance building, which is usually provided with 

 approximately 100 dressing booths, 4x4x7 feet. A brick wall, generally 

 about 10 feet high, is placed on the sides and other end of entire area of 

 swimming center. A small structure at the entrance of the pool contains 

 toilets and shower baths. At all the pools the sexes bathe at separate times, 

 three days a week being allowed boys and men and three days for girls and 



PLATE No. 161 



PLAN OF TYPICAL SWIMMING POOL, BUREAU OF RECREATION, 



PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 



(John Molitor, City Architect.) 



