Members of the Mayor's Committee of welcome bombarding homecoming troops with fruit and newspapers as the George Washington arrives at New York City. Photograph taken from the top deck of the George Washington, looking down on the deck of the Patrol ship. (Photo taken on 2-24-19.)

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