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[Photograph negative of a man]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.174.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph negative Date: circa 1920 Pagination: 1 photograph negative Order a Copy

One photograph negative of a man circa 1920. The photograph features a man leaning over a device used to lay down wire. Behind him there are cars and other people visible. Same as GLC10047.02.219.

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