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TitleThe l'Empereur family consists of the mother Emile (the oldest), Suzanne (standing behind her mother), Jeanne, and Robert, the baby. The father a chasseur a pied, was killed on the Somme in 1916. The family were finally sent back into the South of France. They begged to be sent back to their home at Cirez in the Meurthe et Moselle. No sooner did they get settled once more then there began an intense and prolonged bombardment of German airplanes. Finally, they came to Caen, where they are a part of the Colony Molitor, safe at last and settled till the end of the war. Three of the children have been adopted by the 13th Aero Squadron. The mother says, "Ils sont de petits sauvages", but according to American standards, they are well behaved and charming little children (cont'd?)NotePhysical details: glass Applies To: Applies To: all Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C., R.C. Commission to France.Photographer name from LC-A6199-3886.Date received: 1 October 1918.Group title: Adopted children. France.On caption card: (3886)Used in: Woman's Mag. (Exclusive)General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available atCould not render: bf:electronicLocatorDimensions5 x 7 in.Extent1 negativeUsage And Access PolicyNo known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection,"Could not render: bf:electronicLocatorAcquisition SourceDLC Stock Number:LC-DIG-anrc-01997 (digital file from original) 