French generals gather at Lafayette's tomb in Picpus Cemetery, Paris on July 4, 1917. The occasion was marked by ceremonies paying tribute to the American Revolutionary War hero. This photograph, numbered 111-SC-3043, captures the solemnity of the event. Additional notes include 9043.

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