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Envelope reads "Pershing visit to eastbay. 1-25-20." Picture shows a crowd of people. Three Red Cross workers and General Pershing are prominent in foreground and other crowd members can be seen in background. Pershing appears to be in full uniform, and his hat blocks his eyes. The caption appearing with this photograph identifies the location and people pictured. "Scenes at the greeting to the conqueror of Germany at Oakland Mole yesterday. General Pershing is being welcomed by Mrs. Wallace Alexander (center), in charge of the canteen work at the Mole during the war. In the group below from left to right, are Mrs. J. D. Hoyt, Mrs. Felix Santellier, and Mrs. George H. Morrison. This photograph was printed in the Oakland Tribune on January 25, 1920, p 1. For more information about Pershing's visit see h99.1.144.