Boy scouts and their leader (Akela) from the Pearl River from number 34 troop (or pack), Pearl River, New York, USA in the mid 60s. The boys display the many badges they have won and wear their distinctive neckerchiefs and slides. The leader has an unusual slide – a Native American in a headdress – whilst the middle boy has a skull slide.

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Boy scouts and their leader (Akela) from the Pearl River from number 34 troop (or pack), Pearl River, New York, USA in the mid 60s. The boys display the many badges they have won and wear their distinctive neckerchiefs and slides. The leader has an unusual slide – a Native American in a headdress – whilst the middle boy has a skull slide. Pearl River is a hamlet in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is is 20 miles (32 km) north of midtown Manhattan. This image is from an old American amateur Kodak colour transparency. It will look slightly soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1960s photograph.

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Size: 3071px × 2193px
Location: Pearl River, New York, USA
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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