Seesaw Seesaw A seesaw (also known as a teeter-totter or teeterboard) is a long, narrow board supported by a single pivot point, most commonly located at the midpoint between both ends; as one end goes up, the other goes down. Mechanically, a seesaw is a lever which, like all levers, consists of a beam and fulcrum. The most common playground design of seesaw features a board balanced in the center. A person sits on each end, and they take turns pushing their feet against the ground to lift their side into the air. Playground seesaws usually have handles for the riders
Mitchell Playground crossed diagonally through the park. Equipment included swings, monkey bars, and joggling boards. The playground had live tennis courts, a basketball court, a football field, and other amenities. Initially, Mitchell Playground did not admit black children. However, later into the era of segregation, Mitchell Playground was devoted exclusively to black children while other parks, such as Hampton Park, were reserved for white children. Mitchell Playground Mitchell Playground is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina bounded by Fishburne St. (north), Perry St. (east), Sheppard St. (south), and Rutledge Ave. (west). It is named for the Julian Mitchell Elementary School to