Historical Photos: The Indomitable Spirit of Little People

Come celebrate the indomitable spirit of little people. Facing poverty, war, personal tragedy, they rise above adversity, embracing the smallest delights in life.

Austrian boy receives new shoes during WWII         Little girl comforting her doll in the ruins of                                                                                                 her bomb damaged home, London , 1940

                                                                                                                       

 How could parents make sure that their children were getting sunlight and fresh air when living in apartment buildings?  The baby cage, ca. 1937

.Animals being used as a part of medical therapy in 1956       Artificial legs, United Kingdom , ca.                                                                                                                                               1890   

Operation Baby lift: Vietnamese orphans transported by                                              airplanes to America in 1975

Santa Claus in New York, ca. 1900