Do you know who this boy with the bucket is?

Boy with bucket, circa 1924

According to the notes on the back of the photograph, this boy had run away from his home in Willimantic to Ocean Beach where a police officer picked him up and took him to the City Mission (today's B.P. Learned Mission). There he was given a warm meal, new clothes and his parents were called. They arranged for somebody to come and pick him up. Has this story been passed down through your family? If you know who this boy is or have other old photos or stories to share with us, please contact Judy Lovelace.

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