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Children in Schotten, Germany
Date1945
Credit LineGift of Michael Thiessen
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of a soldier (Wilfred Lavalle) with 14 children in Schotten, Germany, June 29, 1945. The soldier is surrounded by children, he is seated, right of center, wearing a U. S. Army Overseas (garrison) cap. The soldier is holding two young girls on his lap, a boy is seated to his right; five children are seated on the ground in front of the soldier, the rest of the group is standing. A wooden structure with changing stalls is behind the group.
Object number2016.135.1
InscribedHandwritten in ink on back: "Schotten Germany/ June 29 1945"On View
Not on viewTamara Gregorieff
1924, 1943-1945, 1957-1958