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Orphaned Children at an Orphanage

The Bureau of Public Information1953

National Archives of Korea

National Archives of Korea
Daejeon, South Korea

This photograph shows children at an orphanage.

The Korean War left behind approximately 100,000 orphans.

By 1953, there were around 440 child protection facilities, housing more than 50,000 children.

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  • Title: Orphaned Children at an Orphanage
  • Creator: The Bureau of Public Information
  • Date Created: 1953
  • Location Created: National Archives of Korea
  • Type: photograph
  • Rights: National Archives of Korea
National Archives of Korea

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