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Gen. Paul D. Adams, Head of "U.S. Strike Command"

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Gen. Paul D. Adams, Head of "U.S. Strike Command"

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Title:: Gen. Paul D. Adams, Head of "U.S. Strike Command"
Description:: [Information from item housing] Adams, Gen. Paul D. Commander of Army & Marines in Lebanon
Photographer:: Associated Press
Name on Item:: Associated Press
Date:: [ca. December 1961]
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Photographic prints
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:: Generals
Adams, Paul DeWitt, 1906-1987
Extent:: 1 photograph : print ; sheet 131 x 91 mm
Permalink:: https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bk12cc355
Terms of Use:: Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.

Language:: English
Notes:: Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):: Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):: Date from item.
Identifier:: 22_10_000340_0007
Barcode:: 39999088103450

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