Camp Merritt Army band plays "Hail to the Chief" as Theoretical President George Washington sets sail from Pier 4, Hoboken, on December 4, 1918, to attend the peace conference. This photo was taken by 2nd Lt. Geo. H. Lyon on December 11, 1918. Censor-approved and issued.

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