Copyright: 2018.8.61 Grand Ave _10th St. Playground, c. 1950
Name/Title
Grand Avenue Playground Photo, c. 1950
Entry/Object ID
P2018.8.61
Description
Grand Avenue Playground Photo, c. 1950 Photo showing the playground at 10th & Grand Avenue, St. Joseph, Mo Broad lawn, tall sliding board. Teeter-totters, swings. Children are playing on most equipment, there are bikes and dogs on the lawn.. Photo is a bit blurry. b/w.
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Studio
Unknown
Date made
1950
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Parks
Search Terms
Grand Avenue Playground
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Feb 18, 2018
Provenance
Notes
Items found in basement of Brookdale East Apt. Complex, the first public housing project in St. Joseph, established through the efforts of activist, Kelsey Beshears. Her son, Jerry Cooper, lived in the complex even after Kelsey's death. Donated by member of local NAACP.
