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Madam Varela: 1922
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 8:49am.
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Madam Varela and children pose in 1922. From the National Photo Company collection. The family was likely part of the diplomatic community in Washington. View full size.
Family of the Uruguayan Minister
Submitted by Charlene on Mon, 12/24/2007 - 11:59pm.
Jacobo Varela was the Uruguayan "Minister" to the United States at the time.
(I don't know how Minister differs from Ambassador, though.)
Smile you-all!
Submitted by intothewind on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 7:50pm.
The young girl is wearing the jumper of a second class petty officer with a battle E on the left sleeve. Guess this must have been the popular fashion of the day.
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