"Memories of the World War were revived today as the latest types of tanks, preceded by 20,00 soldiers and veterans, paraded past the U.S.
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"Memories of the World War were revived today as the latest types of tanks, preceded by 20,000 soldiers and veterans, paraded past the U.S. Capitol in the Annual Army Day Parade which marked the 22nd anniversary of America into the World War. Thousands braved a heavy downpour to view the parade."
Photo taken April 6, 1939. From the Harris & Ewing Collection of the Library of Congress.
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Mark Eckenwilerreplied to Jason Lefkowitz last edited by
@jalefkowit Congrats to the H&E photographer for leaving the studio!
Seriously, a bazillion of their photos were taken on the F St. sidewalk or even just leaning out the window.
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Jason Lefkowitzreplied to Mark Eckenwiler last edited by
@20002ist Why work harder than you have to, I suppose
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Sampath Pāṇini ®replied to Jason Lefkowitz last edited by
@jalefkowit five months before Germany invaded Poland…
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Jason Lefkowitzreplied to Sampath Pāṇini ® last edited by
@paninid Yep. The last few weeks when people still spoke of "the World War," singular