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Foundling Tots: 1921

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 5:37pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Foundling Hospital playroom." Another look at Lieutenant George Pickett III and tots at the Washington Asylum for Foundlings (generally, babies found after being abandoned by their mothers shortly after birth -- think basket on a doorstep with a note attached). Lieut. Pickett was manager of a fund drive that sought to raise $10,000 for the kids. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Foundling Hospital playroom." Another look at Lieutenant George Pickett III and tots at the Washington Asylum for Foundlings (generally, babies found after being abandoned by their mothers shortly after birth -- think basket on a doorstep with a note attached). Lieut. Pickett was manager of a fund drive that sought to raise $10,000 for the kids. View full size.

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Submitted by mad4books on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 10:03am.

That kid can blow raspberries all day long. I'm greatly impressed with Lt. Pickett and his efforts to help "foundlings," a term simultaneously charming and dreadful.

Sure wish I ran into more men like Pickett these days (instead of the ubiquitous cads and ne'er-do-wells that slither around my hometown)!

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Submitted by Mattie on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 8:45pm.

The kiddo on the floor to the left is not impressed with Lieutenant Pickett.

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