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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 3, 1954 reads "The answer woman. Mrs. Elnora Kern at the reference desk is accustomed to such queries as 'How did they incubate chickens in ancient Egypt?' or 'Where is Istanbul?' Armed with encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs and atlases, she's pretty sure to come up with the answer or suggest where to find it."; See images #00131235 through #00131242 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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