Chung King, China

Margaret Bourke-White1941-07

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Wartime Chinese orphans w. hands over their ears as they sing a bombing song, "Oom, Oom, Oom" (the sound of the planes) at orphanage funded by United China Relief, a central U.S. organization for eight Chinese aid societies.

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Title: Chung King, China
Date: 1941-07
Location: Chungking, China
Physical Dimensions: B/W TRANSMISSION
Subject Keywords: Archival Vault, Organizations, Music, Chinese, Orphans, People And Customs, Us, Relief Societies, Aid To, China, Vocal, United China Relief, Aid, Vintage Print, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Margaret Bourke-White
Original ID: TimeLife_image_813198
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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