Playground equipment in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana

Playground equipment in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, with industrial buildings in the background.
Playground equipment in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, with industrial buildings in the background.

Playground equipment in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, stands beside a chain-link fence with Indiana Harbor industrial buildings in the background. Marktown was built in the early 20th century as housing for workers employed by nearby steel mills and related industries. The juxtaposition of the playground and the adjacent industrial complex shows the close proximity of residential space and heavy industry that has long defined this neighborhood.

Photo taken in December 2023.

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