Photograph of Edie and two others in front of Star Employment Agency

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A black-and-white photograph of two young women and a boy standing in front of Star Employment Agency. The boy, flanked by the ladies, wears a three-button suit and tie. He carries a something on a strap over his left shoulder and has several small items pinned to his lapel. The lady on his right wears a hat and buttoned overcoat, and she holds her gloves in her right hand. The woman to the boy’s left, possibly “Edie,” wears a blouse and long skirt with her coat thrown over her shoulders. On back, repeating watermark reads [VELOX]. On back at bottom center, stamped in black ink, is [97]. Slip of paper accompanying photograph in album reads [1945 / Edie and two friends / in front of Star Employment / Agency].

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