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unknown, fl. 1948 [Photograph of three children playing at Red Cross recreation center]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09823.13 Author/Creator: unknown, fl. 1948 Place Written: Portland, Oregon Type: Photograph Date: June 1948 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.4 cm Order a Copy

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of three children playing at the Red Cross recreation center. Typed note on reverse side details the services provided at the recreation center following a flood in Vanport, Oregon. The shelter was located in Red Cross Swan's Island. [similar image to GLC09823.14]

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