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[Photograph of World War II African American soldier on porch]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09570 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1941 Pagination: Order a Copy

Photograph of a World War II African American soldier standing and saluting on a porch, possibly barracks.

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