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• Children in the tenement district, Brockton, Mass. (LOC)

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  • 75 comments
  • 520 favorites
  • 158,871 views
  • Date taken: 1939
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-09
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• [Amos Strunk, Philadelphia, AL (baseball)] (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 15 favorites
  • 73,675 views
  • Date taken: 1911
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain09143, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, strunk, philadelphia, pa, americanleague, athletics, as, lightning, centerfielder, amos, baseballplayer, baseball, bw, baseballjersey, baseballcap, georgegranthambaincollection, bainnewsservice, pennsylvania, sports, vintage, history, historicalphoto, play, uniform, philadelphiaathletics, amosstrunk, stripedcap, publicdomain, strunkphila, sport, blackandwhite, philadelphiaas, hilltoppark
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• [Children aiming sticks as guns, lined up against a brick building, Washington, D.C.?] (LOC)

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  • 9 comments
  • 149 favorites
  • 72,243 views
  • Date taken: 1939
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpfsac1a34415, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, childplay, washingtondc, washington, dc, districtofcolumbia, toygun, children, violence, differenttime, brick, chldren, play, imagination, wartime, futurekoreanwarveterans, historicalphoto, history, 1940s, vintage, old, warplay, gang, войнушки, игра, дети, сороковыегоды, сша, bike
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• [Fred Luderus, Philadelphia, NL (baseball)] (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 14 favorites
  • 72,061 views
  • Date taken: 1911
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain09137, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, baseball, luderus, philadelphia, baseballcap, baseballplayer, nationalleague, baseballjersey, bw, phillies, vintage, philadelphiaphillies, fredluderus, p, pennsylvania, athlete, tobacco, chewingtobacco, letter, stadium, hat, black, white, cap, skin, uniform, crowd, watch, play, game, sports, nl
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• Boy building a model airplane while other children look on, FSA labor camp, Robstown, Tex. (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 83 favorites
  • 70,092 views
  • Date taken: 1939
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpfsac1a34266, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, arthurrothstein, robstowntx, texas, fsa, farmserviceagency, children, migrant, laborer, play, airplane, barefoot, nuecescounty, hobby, pilot, models
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• Little girl in a park near Union Station, Washington, D.C. (LOC)

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  • 9 comments
  • 68 favorites
  • 67,803 views
  • Date taken: 1939
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpfsac1a35458, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, girl, washingtondc, unionstation, marble, stone, sitting, play, pink, dress, dc, vintage, 1940s, historicalphotographs, slidefilm, 4x5, largeformat, lf, transparencies, transparency, africanamerican, gingham, posed, like, sybil, person, female, youth, braids, maclura, pomifera, tree, granite
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• Children at play, N.Y. (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 28 favorites
  • 59,977 views
  • Date taken: 1913
  • Date uploaded: 2009-08-21
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13775, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, newyorkcity, children, play, puddles, barefoot, kids, city, summer, boys, july311913, descalcinhos, baretootsies, descalços, descalzos, piedsnus, piedinudi, scalzi, el, elevatedrailway, waaitg
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• St. Denis and Shawn (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 59 favorites
  • 58,039 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2020-09-25
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain35106, indian, costume, dancer, dancers, play, actor
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• Boys picking over garbage on "the Dumps." Boston. See 906-907. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 78 favorites
  • 57,274 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2012-08-30
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpnclc04552, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, children, boys, smiles, play, labor, work, working, boots, garbage, pickers, 1909, boston, massachusetts
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• Sail Wagon, Brooklyn (LOC)

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  • 19 comments
  • 160 favorites
  • 41,823 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-04-11
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain10910, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, vintagephotography, vintage, brooklyn, sailwagon, newyork, historicalphotography, history, old, sail, wheels, fantastical, fantasy, steampunk, tricycle, spokes, buggy, cart, creative, play, boys, winter, rain
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• Boy Scouts - Gettysburg (LOC)

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  • 11 comments
  • 115 favorites
  • 31,779 views
  • Date taken: 1913
  • Date uploaded: 2009-09-18
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13849, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, gettysburg, 1913, civilwar, toss, blankettoss, greatreunion, play, game, boys, youth, playing, group, crowd, airborne, boyscouts, niños, juegos, manteo, battleofgettysburg, grandencampment, 50thanniversaryreunion, goldenanniversary, july1913, a2fp
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• Rings and poles, Bronx Park (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 20 favorites
  • 29,041 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain09468, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, children, kids, playing, newyork, city, bronx, park, play, playground, equipment, girls, women, ladder, swing, ring, vintage, america, 1910s, usa, rings, poles, ladders, climbing, outdoorscene, pelhambaypark, midsummerdayfestival, washingtonirvinghighschool, june231911
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• [Esplanade from pier, Helensburgh, Scotland] (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 13 favorites
  • 25,146 views
  • Date taken: 1890
  • Date uploaded: 2009-04-17
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• Carrying out a girl who fainted, pass ball relay (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 4 favorites
  • 25,103 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
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• Pass ball relay, Pelham Bay Park (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 7 favorites
  • 20,899 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
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• School children's Thanksgiving Games, 11/27/11 (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 5 favorites
  • 18,417 views
  • Date taken: 1911
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain10001, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, thanksgiving, play, pageant, children, pilgrims, students, teachers, girls, audience, 1911, 1910s, thanksgivinggames, thanksgivingpageant, costumes, pilgrimcostume, boys, education
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• At rehearsal of OLIVER TWIST (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 11 favorites
  • 17,303 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain10200, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, charlesdickens, olivertwist, theatre, theater, drama, actors, play, rehearsal, performance, theatrehistory, 1910s, billsykes, fagin, costumes, theatrical, dickens, constancecollier, natgoodwin, mariedoro, lynharding, newamsterdamtheatre, georgegranthambaincollection
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• Rehearsal, Futurist Play House (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 21 favorites
  • 14,241 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain10148, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, rehearsal, play, futurist, drama, actors, set, wicker, shakespear, costumes, theatre, theater, futuristplayhouse, acting, 1910s, rehearsing, williamshakespear, oldphoto, blackamd
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• East Side Children (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 40 favorites
  • 13,579 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-10-23
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13995, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, three, children, seated, play, newyorkcity, lowereastside, august1913
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• Coasting - Central Park (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 42 favorites
  • 11,957 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2010-08-06
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain15420, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, snow, children, sled, outdoors, winter, centralpark, sledding, newyorkcity, play, fun, cold, coasting
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• Roof garden for blind (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 12 favorites
  • 9,831 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2012-11-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain19556, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, men, blind, play, chess, checkers, hat, cane, boys, adaptive, unitedstatesbankbuilding, delancey, street, lowereastside, newyork, city, recreation, josephsmarcus
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• On a play street, N.Y. (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 30 favorites
  • 9,813 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2012-11-23
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain19570, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, leapfrog, two, children, play
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• N.Y. Playground [raffia work] (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 28 favorites
  • 9,674 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-10-23
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain14001, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, seated, girls, three, playground, raffia, newyorkcity, lanyard, braid, braiding, weaving, play, august1913, gimp
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• On a play Street, New York (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 13 favorites
  • 9,577 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2012-11-23
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain19567, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, girl, doll, baby, curb, play, smile, blonde, street, young
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• Louis Sperry Jr. in Greek Play, Nashville (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 0 favorites
  • 9,035 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2013-04-12
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain20148, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, man, standing, barefoot, outdoors, tree, greek, play, actor, shepherds, crook, young, sperry, nashville, tennessee
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• Coasting - Central Park (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 7 favorites
  • 8,708 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2010-08-20
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain15421, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, centralpark, newyorkcity, coasting, sledding, children, play, winter, snow, sleds, cold, fun
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• Coasting - Central Park (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 6 favorites
  • 7,783 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2010-08-06
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain15373, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, sleds, newyorkcity, centralpark, winter, sledding, coasting, children, snow, play, fun, cold
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• A spill - Central Park (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 6 favorites
  • 6,844 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2010-08-06
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain15374, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, sleds, newyorkcity, centralpark, sledding, coasting, children, winter, snow, play, fun
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• Mrs. Chas. Hopkins in "The Clever Ones" (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 6 favorites
  • 5,960 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2012-06-01
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain18772, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, violetvivian, mrscharleshopkins, actress, newyork, city, actor, play, punchandjudy, theatre, theater
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• Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Mr. Lyn Harding (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 4 favorites
  • 5,868 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-30
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12758, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, greatmustachesoftheloc, missphylisneilsonterry, lynharding, theater, play, acting, actor, phyllisneilsonterry, elizabethi, sirfrancisdrake, captionable, bainnewsservice
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• O. Kreutzer [tennis] (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 1 favorite
  • 5,642 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2011-08-12
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain17167, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, man, tennis, racket, sport, play, swing
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• (l to r) Adelaide Whitehouse - Natricia Blair -- Rutgers Ulman -- Sammy Sands (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 3 favorites
  • 5,271 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2012-11-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain19540, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, july131915, babies, children, newport, beach, sand, play
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