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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.

Young girls practice gymnastics on the court of the "Maria de Molinas" social home for girls.

Creator P. Roth (German)
DateDecember 11 1940
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/8593
Category
PortfolioChildren of the Spanish Civil War Series 11/14
Copyright
Photo © AGO
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for A resident of the girls' home "Maria de Molinas". This young girl is now eight years old and is demonstrating a Spanish folk dance.
A resident of the girls' home "Maria de Molinas". This young girl is now eight years old and is demonstrating a Spanish folk dance.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Children from the home storm out into the court for gymnastic classes.
Children from the home storm out into the court for gymnastic classes.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the girls at the oars took an inadvertent plunge into the Spree River in Germany, when she moved too quickly in her small seat, much to the amusement of watching spectators.
One of the girls at the oars took an inadvertent plunge into the Spree River in Germany, when she moved too quickly in her small seat, much to the amusement of watching spectators.
P. Roth
May 2 1937
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 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 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.
P. Roth
December 11 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for The official state party "Falange" has created community homes for gifted boys. The task of these homes is to train and educate the younger generation for the future. Here at Hodar School in Alto de Los Leones near Madrid lessons and the students run out
The official state party "Falange" has created community homes for gifted boys. The task of these homes is to train and educate the younger generation for the future. Here at Hodar School in Alto de Los Leones near Madrid lessons and the students run out
P. Roth
January 23 1941
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 National, political and well-fortified education is the outline of the educational progame at these homes.
National, political and well-fortified education is the outline of the educational progame at these homes.
P. Roth
January 23 1941
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 With donations from the surrounding population, a kindergarten on the Rhine is now a home for Spanish refugee children from the Spanish Civil War.
With donations from the surrounding population, a kindergarten on the Rhine is now a home for Spanish refugee children from the Spanish Civil War.
P. Roth
January 18 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for A completely destroyed home after the bombardment in San Rafael near the Guadarrama mountain range in Spain.
A completely destroyed home after the bombardment in San Rafael near the Guadarrama mountain range in Spain.
P. Roth
September 4 1936
Photograph
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