Belgian orphans in the colony of the Comite France American pour la Protection des Enfants de la Frontiere, Les Ombrages, under the special protection of Madame la Comtesse Pierre de Viel Castes and Mrs. Walter Gay. Several of these children are skilful lace-makers and are taught sewing, embroidery, knitting, house-keeping and lace making

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Geddis Smith, News Service.
Group Title: Refugees.
Data: Woman's Weekly 9/9/18.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
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Temp note: Batch 13