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Caught Without A Spare

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World War I veterans seated on the ground around a car with slogans painted on it such as "We Want Our Bonus" and "Bonus Seekers V.F.W. 796". They are protesting unpaid pensions as part of the so-called "Bonus Expeditionary Force" or "Bonus Army" in Washington, D.C.

Date Created:
June 1932

Publication Information

Date Created
June 1932

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 941

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013L3H
Legacy ID
WHi 4247

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