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Rapid Deployment Force: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:06pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Capt. Warren W. Whiteside, 10th Cavalry." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Confidence. Shyness. Aloofness.
Submitted by rgraham on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 1:17pm.
Name three things these kids are exhibiting.
I wonder
Submitted by switzarch on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 11:33am.
If he was any relation to Sheridan Whiteside, the famous author and lecturer.
Mixed impressions
Submitted by Edvado on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:22am.
As to the little girl on the left, her facial expression says "SNOB" but the dolly says "Little girl."
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