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Associated Press National Guard Units March in Legion Parade

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.50 Author/Creator: Associated Press Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Photograph Date: 1 September 1958 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated September 1, 1958. Shows parade of military troops marching. According to the embedded press release the parade kicks off the annual American Legion national convention. The parade was expected to last 12 hours and have over 30,000 participants. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information.

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