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Illustration of men signing treaty

Treaty Signing

The Signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance between France and the United States. Photograph of a painting by Charles E. Mills. [between 1900 and 1920].

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  • Credit: Detroit Publishing Company. Prints & Photographs Division. Library of Congress photo VIRIN: 181002-D-ZZ999-002E.JPG
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