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English: Photograph of the Declaration of Independence, taken May 14, 1942 by George L. Stout, Honorary Consultant in the Care of Manuscripts and Parchments, and incorporated in Verner W. Clapp's memorandum to the Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLeish of May 16 on measures taken to preserve the document.
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Author Stout, George L., Clapp, Verner W

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Photograph of the Declaration of Independence, taken on May 14, 1942, showing its deteriorated state.

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