Black Youngsters Cool off with Fire Hydrant Water on Chicago's South Side
6/1973
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Black Youngsters Cool off with Fire Hydrant Water on Chicago's South Side in the Woodlawn Community. The Kids Don't go to the City Beaches and Use the Fire Hydrants to Cool Off Instead It's a Tradition in the Community, Comprised of Very Low Income People. The Area has High Crime and Fire Records. From 1960 to 1970 the Percentage of Chicago Blacks with an Income of $7,000 or More Jumped from 26% to 58%.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Environmental Protection Agency.
National Archives Identifier: 556136
Full Citation: Black Youngsters Cool off with Fire Hydrant Water on Chicago's South Side; 6/1973; Records of the Environmental Protection Agency, Record Group 412. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/black-youngsters-cool-off-with-fire-hydrant-water-on-chicagos-south-side, March 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.