Photograph: Courtesy New York City Parks Photo Archive
1911: Hamilton Fish Park Playground

NYC streetball photos: 1911–1996 (slide show)

Click through these amazing, old-school New York City streetball pics that date back to the early 1900s.

Tuesday August 13 2013

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To complement our roundup of the best NYC streetball courts, we tracked down historical photos of locals playing ball. If the images above have you longing for outdoor activities to do before fall weather hits, consult our guide to alfresco fun.

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