: Children were sent in batches by rail to predetermined stops in the Midwest.
: Upon arrival, children were often lined up on a platform or in a town hall for prospective parents to inspect. This process was sometimes dehumanizing, with adults checking children’s teeth or muscles as if evaluating livestock. Placement Realities :
: Many children were legally adopted, treated as beloved family members, and given education and opportunities they never would have had.
Orphan: Train
: Children were sent in batches by rail to predetermined stops in the Midwest.
: Upon arrival, children were often lined up on a platform or in a town hall for prospective parents to inspect. This process was sometimes dehumanizing, with adults checking children’s teeth or muscles as if evaluating livestock. Placement Realities :
: Many children were legally adopted, treated as beloved family members, and given education and opportunities they never would have had.