Throwback Thursdays: playgrounds of yesteryear

Do you find yourself longing for the simplicity of childhood? Maybe today’s sunny (not rainy) weather will inspire you to get out and play today, while we still can. We thought it would be fun to look at playgrounds of the past in Ballard. Have a look below:

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Black and white photo of boys waiting to take turns sliding down a playground slide. An adult male is lining them up.

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Black and white photo of children in an unknown park. Three girls and one boy are on the swing/seesaw. The rest are spectators.

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Black and white photo of children on swings at a playground. Pram can be seen in the background.

Photos and captions courtesy of Ballard Historical Society photo archive.

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