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My grandmother
Submitted by miranda_edwards on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:59pm.
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Briefing the Generals
Submitted by brian@csa-nyc.org on Sun, 01/20/2008 - 10:52pm.
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Elliott Smyzer briefing generals Macarthur and Eisenhower on an airstrip. I'd LOVE to know what the context of this photo was and where it was taken. brian@csa-nyc.org
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Ray Fifer in Top Hat
Submitted by Swdunn on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 10:23am.
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Miss Taylor and her hair
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Mayflower Gulch MT 1924
Submitted by wasatch on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:39pm.
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Clark Family Post Card 1914
Submitted by wasatch on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:33pm.
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W. S. Clark Family Post Card, used to solicit for family store in Renova, MT. 14 good reasons to buy from W S Clark
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