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One out of every seven WPA dollars was spent in New York City. Robert Moses oversaw the construction of 650 playgrounds while serving as the parks commissioner. These playgrounds, a rule-less respite for kids without backyards, are ubiquitous with WPA projects of the 1930's.
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Williamsburg Bridge Park
Waterfront basketball Caption: "Waterfront basketball--A spacious Park Department playground on Kent Ave. at the foot of Broadway provides ideal athletic facilities in the very shadow of Williamsburg Bridge. ... The bridge ... was hailed as 'the greatest suspension bridge in the history of engineering' when completed in 1908." A portion of Manhattan can be seen in distant background.
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