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As "taps" sounded over the graves the American and French flags rose to the peak of the mast to blend their color over the graves of the men mourned by two countries. In the background, from left to right, can be seen the mayor of Fismes, Governor of the Marne, American Legion representatives, American Red Cross representative and the village priest

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As "taps" sounded over the graves the American and French flags rose to the peak of the mast to blend their color over the graves of the men mourned by two countries. In the background, from left to right, can be seen the mayor of Fismes, Governor of the Marne, American Legion representatives, American Red Cross representative and the village priest

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Summary

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Paris Office.
Data: T.T. & C. Bureau. Group title: Memorial Day. 1920. France.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
Temp note: Batch 24

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Date

01/01/1920
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Location

france
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/717_anrc.html

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