Collection A Historic Partnership
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The President's Catch of the Day - Photo 1
- Date of Work
- c. 1929
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Library of Congress
The President's Catch of the Day - Photo 1
President Herbert Hoover with a day’s catch, c. 1929
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