Escaping, 1947
While LIFE Magazine included many photos of famous people, some of its most memorable shots were slice-of-life pics about what average people when through. In this one, Ralph Crane captured a sad photo of a young boy running away from an orphanage.
Escaping 1947
As sad as it is, it does give viewers some insight into an often neglected sector of society, and perhaps raises some awareness too. Definitely, one of the most profound photos LIFE published.
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