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Joe D.I love that photo!
getting the bar out is a tough one.... did they have macs and photoshop in 1912? 
I know the more modern techniques obviously... and before computers we would have to airbrush stuff to retouch it.... it was an artform in itself. I am not sure how they would handle that in 1910s or 1920s... or why they would even feel compelled to go through the effort to do so.
Removing the bar only adds to my scepticism.
But as you said... it really doesn't matter much - as it is an awesome card.
Where did you get that photo?!?