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The Emotional Reunion of a Soldier and His Baby: A Powerful Photo

This powerful photo captures the emotional reunion of a soldier and his baby. The soldier looks absolutely thrilled to be back, while the baby, on the other hand, not so thrilled to be handled.
military men in Washington, DC circa 1918
General Post Office from the corner of 8th Street and E Street, NW, Washington, D.C., the shop of Elija Dyer, merchant tailor, on the left
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Here’s a powerful photo. The soldier looks absolutely thrilled to be back and hold, what appears to be, his baby. The baby, on the other hand, not so thrilled to be handled.

1919. "U.S. Army. Return of Washington, D.C., soldiers." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
1919. “U.S. Army. Return of Washington, D.C., soldiers.” Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
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