School Playground Equipment In 1900 Seems A Little... Dangerous

August 31, 2016

School playground equipment sure has changed over the past century - thank goodness! This is a photo of kids playing on a school playground in 1900, found in the Dallas Public Library archives.

"Climb the ladder and have fun, son. Try not to fall off."

scary playground equipment 1900s
Photo Credit: Dallas Public Library

How did they even get into those swings?

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