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Alley of Hammond's "Little Italy"
June 1925
View down littered back alley in Hammond's "Little Italy."
Young Children in Littered Backyard
1924
Three young children standing in a backyard in very poor condition, including the lack of a lawn, exposed trash piles, and other litter.
Alley with Litter
1925
Squalid, littered alley. Tire tracks run through the mud between wooden buildings.
Children at Play in Chicago Alley
July 1923
Children at play in a dirt alley on Chicago's west side.
Young Boy with Catcher's Mitt
1929
Young Robert Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bailey, holding up a baseball catcher's mitt.
Young Children at the Park
1925
Young children playing at the park. Original caption reads: "Beacon playground — about 800 daily attendance. Splendid arrangement of playground and athletic activities — ball diamonds and tennis co...
