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unknown, fl. 1920-1947 [Photograph of Japanese-Americans girls in costume]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09860.221 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 Japanese-American girls in costume. They are standing in a file line; wearing headdresses, makeup and ceremonial garb.

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