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The Playground Act of 1908 – Playgrounds were Controversial

By MaryBakerEaton | Events, Newburyport, People, Places | Comments are Closed | 10 September, 2022 | 1

Playgrounds were controversial in the early 1900s. One of the biggest concerns against playgrounds appeared to be that if there were large gatherings of young people, crime would be the result.

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