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October 12, 2012
The Sad Face of a Child in Washington, D.C.: A Photograph by John Vachon
This photo captures a moment in time of a child in Washington, D.C. with a sad face. This photograph was taken by John Vachon in November 1937.
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This photo captures such a sad face on the child’s face.
Children browse a street market in
Washington, D.C.
Photograph by John Vachon, November,
1937
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