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Title: A church-yard play-ground.
Image ID: 800967
Image ID 800967
Creators: Bancroft,
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 1/4 x 10 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Children -- New York (State) -- New York
Churches -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1900-1909
Periodical Illustrations
Children Playing Outdoors -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1900-1909
Ring-Around-A-Rosy
Notes: Printed on border: "In the shadow of Grace Church spire and close to the bustle of Broadway is the church-yard--an ivy-bordered lawn, where on any summer day may be seen a group of tots--the wards of the church--engaged in their childish games. The scene never lacks an audience, for it is a glimpse of the country and of happy childhood."
Alternate Title: Churchyard playground.
Date Published: 1902
Barcode Number: 33333159149257
Struc ID: 574324
Source: Harper's weekly : a journal of civilization.   View All images from Source
In Folder: New York City -- children   View All images from Folder

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