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Image Not Available for A defiant looking young boy named Pedro shortly after his arrival at Social Assistance.
A defiant looking young boy named Pedro shortly after his arrival at Social Assistance.
Image Not Available for A defiant looking young boy named Pedro shortly after his arrival at Social Assistance.

A defiant looking young boy named Pedro shortly after his arrival at Social Assistance.

Creator P. Roth (German)
DateDecember 11 1940
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.9 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/8588
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Pedro some days later, smiles when he sees his washed face and carefully combed hair in the mirror. His parents were certainly good, civil people; one noticed it in his language. Now he begins his way back from vagabond life to a well-arranged existence.
Pedro some days later, smiles when he sees his washed face and carefully combed hair in the mirror. His parents were certainly good, civil people; one noticed it in his language. Now he begins his way back from vagabond life to a well-arranged existence.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Social assistance tries to help the children of the Spanish Civil War. These children have no home. Some of the smaller children have older children to assist them. If they are hungry, they sing for food; if they are tired they sleep in dirty street corne
Social assistance tries to help the children of the Spanish Civil War. These children have no home. Some of the smaller children have older children to assist them. If they are hungry, they sing for food; if they are tired they sleep in dirty street corne
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Students are schooled at the social assistance homes. Here students participate in the mathematics class.
Students are schooled at the social assistance homes. Here students participate in the mathematics class.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for The children are admitted to the Social Assistance group. Each child gives their personal information. None of the children can read or write. If a child still has parents, they may live with them, if the parents can prove that they are in a position to e
The children are admitted to the Social Assistance group. Each child gives their personal information. None of the children can read or write. If a child still has parents, they may live with them, if the parents can prove that they are in a position to e
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for A new arrival looks out the window after his first night sleeping in a real bed.
A new arrival looks out the window after his first night sleeping in a real bed.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for A new arrival looks out the window after his first night sleeping in a real bed.
A new arrival looks out the window after his first night sleeping in a real bed.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the best students of the Spanish flying school shortly before takeoff.
One of the best students of the Spanish flying school shortly before takeoff.
P. Roth
January 8 1941
Photograph
Image Not Available for Visitors to the monastery view the grave of José Primo de Rivera (in the foreground decorated with flowers), who was a Spanish politician and leader of a party named Falange Española ("Spanish Phalanx").
Visitors to the monastery view the grave of José Primo de Rivera (in the foreground decorated with flowers), who was a Spanish politician and leader of a party named Falange Española ("Spanish Phalanx").
P. Roth
December 17 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young girls practice gymnastics on the court of the "Maria de Molinas" social home for girls.
Young girls practice gymnastics on the court of the "Maria de Molinas" social home for girls.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Six month old American baby boy, Alan Kerr Whiteleather (shown with his mother) will be the world's youngest passenger on the Hindenburg's next flight from Frankfurt to Lakehurst June 19, 1936.
Six month old American baby boy, Alan Kerr Whiteleather (shown with his mother) will be the world's youngest passenger on the Hindenburg's next flight from Frankfurt to Lakehurst June 19, 1936.
P. Roth
June 8 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for A group of children begging in the street. A Sister approaches to inquire if they have a home or parents. The answer to both questions is 'no'. Everything they had was taken away. The boy tries to provide for his younger sisters.
A group of children begging in the street. A Sister approaches to inquire if they have a home or parents. The answer to both questions is 'no'. Everything they had was taken away. The boy tries to provide for his younger sisters.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Every new arrival must undergo the cleansing procedure.
Every new arrival must undergo the cleansing procedure.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
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