The original caption for this photograph reads: Arlington National Cemetery. Tomb of Unknown Soldier before completed.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
- ca. 1921-1936
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This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 183515188
Full Citation: Photograph 79-LS-11-3-F; Lantern Slide of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery; ca. 1921-1936; Scenes of Washington, DC, 1921 – 1936; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/tomb-unknown-soldier-arlington-cemetery/, April 1, 2026]
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