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Ready for action. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. With his favorite gavel primed for calling the 75th Senate session to order, Vice President Jon N. Garner posed for cameramen today at his usual spot on the Senate rostrum. The Vice President appears the picture of health after a long vacation at his home
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Credit lineReady for action. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. With his favorite gavel primed for calling the 75th Senate session to order, Vice President Jon N. Garner posed for cameramen today at his usual spot on th. 1936-01-01. Harris & Ewing. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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