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[Photograph of an older man]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.058 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1920 Pagination: 1 photograph ; Order a Copy

One photograph of an older man circa 1920. The photograph features an older man in coveralls. The top of someone's head leaning on his shoulder is visible.

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