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Scene on Highway 11
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View down a commercial street, with an automobile coming down the street. There is a soda/ice cream shop which offers tobacco, cigars, and candy. The City Garage advertises Goodyear Tires, Mobiloil oil, Chevrolet and Essex parts, and its AAA affiliation. On the other side of the street there is an undertaker/funeral home. A truck is parked on the right near the garage.
1929
Gillett, Sherwin
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