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[sovay]

I had never before seen this photo of Pete Seeger! It's from 1944; the Library of Congress captions it "Washington, D.C. Pete Seeger, noted folk singer entertaining at the opening of the Washington labor canteen, sponsored by the United Federal Labor Canteen, sponsored by the Federal Workers of American, Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)." Eleanor Roosevelt is in attendance.



He looks a lot like Sgt. John Sweet in A Canterbury Tale (1944).

Comments

[poliphilo]

There was an innocence about him- a sort of boy scout quality- that stayed with him all through life.

And, yes, he does look like Sweet.

[heron61]

Great cats he looks young - he was 25 in that photo, but he looks more like he's 18.

[cmcmck]

He does too! :o)

[asakiyume]

Wonderful--I like that it's a mixed-race gathering, too.

What a great way to perform--right in there with people all around--and what a great way to listen to music.

[muccamukk]

ER looks like she's having a good time. Good for her.

[gwynnega]

He also looks like Joe Strummer.

[sasha_feather]

What a wonderful photo!!

[sara]

I was tickled to learn this morning that Eleanor Roosevelt represented the Democrats at the first televised presidential debate.

[nineweaving]

Eleanor Roosevelt is in attendance.

And Kilroy!

I knew this photo, but never thought to make the connection with Sweet. Yes.

Nine

[wpadmirer]

That is a great photo.