Photograph of a Tuskegee airman posing

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A black and white photograph of a Tuskegee Airman sitting on a curb next to a stone building while smoking a cigarette. The airman wears a leather jacket with a military cap. Held between his lips is a cigarette holder with an unlit cigarette attached. His hands are held up and cupped in front of him as if he is about to light the cigarette. He is sitting in a wide stance, a cigarette pack standing between his feet. Behind is the wall of a stone building, along with an ornate stone balustrade. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.

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