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Colorized Photo of the Unknown Soldier Being Taken to Arlington National Cemetery

An incredible colorized photo of the Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National Cemetery. See the colorized version and learn more about the Unknown Soldier’s journey with this blog post.

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The Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National Cemetery
The Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National Cemetery

What an incredible colorized photo.

The Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National Cemetery
The Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National Cemetery (DC Public Library)

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Topics1920s · Arlington National Cemetery · Military

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