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A Powerful Photo of a Soldier’s Homecoming and His Unenthused Little One

1919. "U.S. Army. Return of Washington, D.C., soldiers." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
This powerful photo shows a soldier back home and holding his baby, who appears to be less than thrilled to be handled. A touching moment between a father and his little one.
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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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