Collection Fourth of July at the White House
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Fourth of July: Crowd in 1980
- Date of Work
- July 4, 1980
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
Fourth of July: Crowd in 1980
The scene on the South Lawn of the White House, July 4, 1980.
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