Light symbol of world peace. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. A torch, symbolic of peace and amity, was lighted last night before the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After ceremonies conducted by the American Legion, the torch was sent on its way to Paris for observance of Armis
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"Light symbol of world peace. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. A torch, symbolic of peace and amity, was lighted last night before the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After ceremonies conducted by the American Legion, the torch was sent on its way to Paris for observance of Armis" (1938). Harris & Ewing. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Light_symbol_of_world_peace._Washington,_D.C.,_Nov._4._A_torch,_symbolic_of_peace_and_amity,_was_lighted_last_night_before_the_tomb_of_the_unknown_soldier_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery._LCCN2016874281.jpgNeed photos for a whole script? Add Find Any Photo to Claude and ask for this one by its id: 286564.
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