White House acquires corner on U.S. dimes. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Dimes. Millions of 'em. Dimes in bags, envelopes, and packages are pouring into the White House these days as part of the president's March of Dimes, a feature of the President's Birthday Ball Fund to fight infantile paralisis. He
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"White House acquires corner on U.S. dimes. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Dimes. Millions of 'em. Dimes in bags, envelopes, and packages are pouring into the White House these days as part of the president's March of Dimes, a feature of the President's Birthday Ball Fund to fight infantile paralisis. He" (1939-01-25). Harris & Ewing. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_House_acquires_corner_on_U.S._dimes._Washington,_D.C.,_Jan._25._Dimes._Millions_of_%27em._Dimes_in_bags,_envelopes,_and_packages_are_pouring_into_the_White_House_these_days_as_part_of_LCCN2016878178.jpgNeed photos for a whole script? Add Find Any Photo to Claude and ask for this one by its id: 300063.
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