Spring Garden PlaygroundWillowdale

[Oldcamera]

Found some photos I took in 1973 of Spring Garden Adventure Playground when working for a local weekly newspaper. Area has sure changed in 37 years.

 

[Goldie]

Found some photos I took in 1973 of Spring Garden Adventure Playground when working for a local weekly newspaper. Area has sure changed in 37 years.

And the rules of photography have changed too during those 37 years.
Today, the police would soon be called because a photographer was taking photos of children.
It's terribly unfortunate that such paranoia exists today.

 

[dbailey62]

Found some photos I took in 1973 of Spring Garden Adventure Playground when working for a local weekly newspaper. Area has sure changed in 37 years.

My father was one of the tradesmen involved in the construction of the playground. I recall playing on it before it had officially been opened.

I recall that tires were later added to both sides of the bridge. It was a safety measure.

 

[Oldcamera]

And the rules of photography have changed too during those 37 years.
Today, the police would soon be called because a photographer was taking photos of children.
It's terribly unfortunate that such paranoia exists today.

Yeah isn't that the truth. When I shot that photo assignment the principal was with me. The only thing on our minds was the kids having fun on this exciting new playground. Those kids are middle aged now. I bet they wish for those less complicated old days also.

 

[Edward Skira]

Kids today certainly wouldn't be allowed to play in what looks to be an active construction site.