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Collected Item: “Playground Closure in Boston”

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Playground Closure in Boston

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Photograph

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This is a photograph of a sign placed outside of a playground in Boston explaining that due to Covid-19, the playground is closed "until further notice." This sign illustrates how urban environments dealt with closures.

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Signage

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Galen Bunting

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2020-03
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