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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery

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This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.

National Archives Identifier: 183515186

Full Citation: Photograph 79-LS-11-3-E; Lantern Slide of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery; 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/, May 3, 2026]

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