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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
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

Creator P. Roth (German)
DateDecember 11 1940
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.9 x 18 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/8583
    LocationNot currently on display

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    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 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 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 This boy's parents died in a siege in Madrid, Spain. He is one of the many children who have been left homeless and without parents during the Spanish conflict.
    This boy's parents died in a siege in Madrid, Spain. He is one of the many children who have been left homeless and without parents during the Spanish conflict.
    P. Roth
    January 23 1941
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for A Spanish woman whose husband is German, teaches the Spanish refugee children dances and songs from their native country.
    A Spanish woman whose husband is German, teaches the Spanish refugee children dances and songs from their native country.
    P. Roth
    January 18 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 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 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 Some things have not changed much. A truck with fresh vegetables arrives at the market.
    Some things have not changed much. A truck with fresh vegetables arrives at the market.
    P. Roth
    August 2 1940
    Photograph
    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 This mask of a boar is part of the exhibition "People, Mountains and Economics of the Eastmark (Austria). The mask was made to scare children and if possible; adults as well.
    This mask of a boar is part of the exhibition "People, Mountains and Economics of the Eastmark (Austria). The mask was made to scare children and if possible; adults as well.
    P. Roth
    May 26 1939
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for This mask of a boar is part of the exhibition "People, Mountains and Economics of the Eastmark (Austria). This mask was made to scare children and if possible; adults as well.
    This mask of a boar is part of the exhibition "People, Mountains and Economics of the Eastmark (Austria). This mask was made to scare children and if possible; adults as well.
    P. Roth
    May 26 1939
    Photograph
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