Smiling children with Salvation Army gifts, Westbrook, 1926

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Smiling children with Salvation Army gifts, Westbrook, 1926

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Portland Press Herald photographers documented a heartwarming moment in Westbrook during the Christmas season of 1926 as a group of smiling children received gifts from the Salvation Army. One volunteer holds three children in his arms, while the children clutch mesh bags filled with holiday treats.

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  • Title: Smiling children with Salvation Army gifts, Westbrook, 1926
  • Creation Date: 1926
  • Subject Date: 1926
  • Location: Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass negative
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.14392
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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