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Socono, 1928-? [Portrait of Socono, 17 years old]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09949.02.13 Author/Creator: Socono, 1928-? Place Written: Agua Prieta, Mexico Type: Photograph Date: 16 May 1945 Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

One portrait of Socono (see GLC09949.02.12) at 17 years old addressed to "my darling" dated May 16, 1945.

Reyes, Crispin Raymond, 1925-
Socono, 1928-

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