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A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table.
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
1937
Contributors
Harris & Ewing, photographer
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication.
