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unknown, fl. 1920-1947 [Photograph of young Japanese-American girl and Christmas tree]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09860.039 Author/Creator: unknown, fl. 1920-1947 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1920-1947 Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

One undated black-and-white photograph of a young Japanese-American girl posed in front of a Christmas tree decorated by tinsel and surrounded by toys.

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