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The Kaiser's Coffin
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The Armistice Day parade is heading down Main Street. This float shows German Kaiser Wilhelm II's coffin. A group of joyful men and woman are riding on the back of the car. A line of boys are walking along with the float. Page caption reads: "Armistice Day - Main Street." Caption reads: "The Kaiser's Coffin."
November 11, 1918
Holt, Lucy
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WHi 146910
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