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[Photograph of a building and children]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.229 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1940 Pagination: 1 photograph ; Order a Copy

One photograph of a building and children circa 1940. The photograph features a stone building missing its roof. In front of the building there are three children playing. In the far left of the photo is an African American person walking across the view of the camera. Same as GLC10047.02.079.

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