Children take a break from paying their respects to fallen soldiers on Decoration Day at Arlington Cemetery. The photograph was taken on May 30, 1919, by photographer S. C. Coombs. The image depicts children, referred to as "Pickanninies," resting after a day spent visiting the graves of fallen heroes. This historical photograph was taken to capture the commemorative event.

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