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SEE-SAW / LATE C19TH
A group of children enjoy a makeshift see-saw fashioned from a wooden barrel and a plank of wood taken from a nearby building site Date: late 19th century
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Barrel C19th Enjoy Makeshift Nearby Plank Poor See Saw Seesaw Toys Urchins Waifs Workmen Games Seesaws
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This late 19th century photograph depicts a group of children in high spirits as they play on a makeshift see-saw fashioned from a wooden barrel and a plank of wood, taken from a nearby building site. The scene unfolds on a bustling street, with workmen in the background continuing their labor, seemingly oblivious to the joyful interruption. The children, dressed in ragged clothing typical of the era's urban urchins and waifs, radiate pure delight as they take turns riding the seesaw, their laughter echoing through the air. The simple yet effective contraption, created from the discarded materials of progress, serves as a poignant reminder of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of children, even in the poorest of circumstances. This photograph, taken in the 1880s or 1890s, captures a moment of innocent pleasure and camaraderie, evoking nostalgia for a bygone era.
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