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[Photograph of a girl and boy]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.188 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1940 Pagination: 1 photograph ; Order a Copy

One photograph of a girl and boy circa 1940. The photograph features a girl and boy seated at a table. The photo is taken across the table so between the camera and the two children is a full breakfast table. Same as GLC10047.02.062 and .189.

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