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Orphan Train Arrival

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Newspaper clipping of prospective parents looking up at children in the windows of the orphan train. The caption reads: "The Arrival of the Babies."

Date Created:
April 30, 1909

Publication Information

Date Created April 30, 1909

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number New Orleans Times-Democrat April 30, 1909 page 5

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0141EY
Legacy ID
WHi 109785

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