Item 310: Playground, 1904

Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A310. November 16, 1904. Image depicts an open field surrounded by a stone wall. There is an opening to use as an entryway. A small wooden stand and goal marker are at the back of the field. Beyond the field are three homes in view at the top of a slope. "Playground" at this time suggests more of an open field in which to play as opposed to a field containing playground equipment. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer Draper were responsible for creating the integrated, planned community of Hopedale with innovative employee housing and recreational spaces, in addition to employment. See also Item 308, in this folder. Original photograph by the Draper Company. 25 x 20.25 cm.