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Washington, D.C. "Force School Pilgrim Day group, 1920." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.
John Boy Alden looks like he's thinking, "I wanted to be an Indian with feathers and warpaint but nooo, I have to wear this stupid paper collar and cardboard hat!"