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Dickey Chapelle and Aunt Louise

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Dickey Chapelle and her Aunt Louise embrace at Idlewild Airport after Chapelle's return from Budapest, Hungary.

Date Created:
February 1957
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created
February 1957

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
18 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012D6C
Legacy ID
WHi 32740

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