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Image of Children brushing their teeth in a children's home, circa 1911
1983.10.7964
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Children brushing their teeth in a children's home, circa 1911

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a number of Seattle women started organizations to care for orphans and other children in need. In this photo, taken around 1911, a group of children at the Seattle Children's Home are brushing their teeth in a large bathroom. Their drying washcloths hang over the sinks.

Webster & Stevens number: 8204
ID Number: 1983.10.7964
Date: Circa 1911
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.7964
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Clubs and Organizations

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