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Dickey Chapelle Receiving Polk Award

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Dickey Chapelle receiving the George Polk Memorial Award from William Lawrence of The New York Times at the Waldorf Astoria.

Date Created:
April 13, 1962
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created
April 13, 1962

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012D3S
Legacy ID
WHi 115166

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