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Polperro House

Date: 1953
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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R-120 Truck

Date: 1953
Description: View of an International Model R-120 truck parked in front of a ranch-style home. In the background, a uniformed man with a briefcase is walking toward th...
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Colored Entrance at Malco Theater

Date: 1953
Description: Exterior view of the segregated entrance for African-Americans at Malco Theater. There is a fire escape on the side of the building. Several cars are parke...
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Parkway Theatre and City Hall

Date: 1953
Description: Exterior view from sidewalk of City Hall, located at the intersection of West Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Parkway Theatre, featuring the films...
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Graffiti on a Wall in Europe

Date: 1953
Description: Graffiti on wall which reads: “RUS GO HOME, US stay here for liberty.” In Europe, probably France or Germany.
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R-120 Truck with Panel Body

Date: 1953
Description: Slightly elevated view from street of an R-120 truck with panel body parked at the curb. A man is walking from the truck down the front walk of a house. He...

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