Out of School Activities of 14,683 Children
Cleveland, June 23, 1913

Where they were seen:
On streets 7,799
In yards 3,581
In vacant lots 883
In playgrounds 1,869
In alleys 551

 

What they were doing:
Doing nothing 5,961
Playing 7,358
Working 1,354

What games they were playing:
Baseball 1,638
Kites 531
Sand piles 471
Tag 153
Jackstones 325
Dolls 282
Sewing 144
Housekeeping 244
Horse and wagon 113
Bicycle riding 92
Minding baby 60
Reading 52
Roller-skating 47
Gardening 27
Caddy 6
Marbles 2
Playing in other ways, Mostly just fooling 3,171

This site was updated on 05-May-25.