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"Boy Scout training demonstration, 1912." The third photo so far in our series on Scout first aid. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
I hope it's alright that I'm just posting these in the comments but I was inspired to illustrate a second Boy Scout after this one yesterday.
If there are more than these six, I'd love to see them.

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