1947 USA: America welcomes European war orphans
April 22, 2026
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0:35Now Playing1947 USA: America welcomes European war orphans
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as posted by the channelDate: 18th December 1947
Location: New York, USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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European orphans and their adopted parents wave from steps of airplane
Close ups of the five orphaned children
Mary Pickford (Actress) welcomes her adopted foster child (a ten year old from Belgium)
Various of other parents with their adopted children
Displaced Persons; Civilians; United States of America; Children
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