Reconstruction (1939-1951)

Orphaned children in Greece, looking at a cross that marks the remains of their family. From an album, "Greece Before and After the War."

Two and a half year old girl in Patras, Greece who weighs 14 and a half pounds. The child was discovered by a United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration worker.

Line of Austrian Orphans, in Linz, being given clothes by members of the Red Cross. The woman in front is Miss Helen Nixon, a civilian war relief worker from Holyoke, Massachusetts, who is assisting a local relief agency worker.

A Greek boy exhibiting signs of starvation. This photo was used to raise awareness of the need for food and monetary aid for Europe after World War II.

A Greek girl exhibiting signs of starvation. This photo was used to raise awareness of the need for food and monetary aid for Europe after World War II.

A group of kids at a nursery, in Kavala, Macedonia, Greece, ran by United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Miss Henderson (right side of table, third from left) of the UNRRA is visiting the nursery.

An unidentified little girl showing signs of malnutrition. This photograph was used to raise awareness for the need for food and monetary aid in Europe after World War II.

A group of children in Asprangeli, Greece eating their supper provided by United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in the churchyard after school.

A group of children gather in Greece during Italian-German occupation. This photo was used to demonstrate the need for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.

Two school boys from Patras, Greece, enjoy hot chocolate during lunch. Their hot chocolate and lunch were provided by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, which provided 10,000 meals a day at schools in the area.