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Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
D29894-3
Date(s)
- 1947-10-03 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Scope and content
Children's Industrial Home 's main facilities were destroyed by a fire caused by an explosion in 1944. The building could not be salvaged, but fortunately no one was hurt. The Red Cross assisted in helping to relocate the children into other buildings located on site and others were placed in individual foster homes. Exterior view of Children's Industrial Home's "Play House," the nursery which was being used as housing for children, residents are playing ball and housemother is keeping them company.
Foster home care--Tacoma; Asylums--Tacoma; Orphanages--Tacoma; Orphans--Tacoma; Children playing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Abandoned children--Tacoma; Children's Industrial Home (Tacoma);