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William Bankhead with gavel
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William Bankhead with gavel

Harris & Ewing · 1939-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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washington (d.c.)district of columbiaglass negativesunited states
Credit lineWilliam Bankhead with gavel. 1939-01-01. Harris & Ewing. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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