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Paisan's Porta Bella

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Exterior view of the Italian restaurant Paisan's, which has a miniature Renaissance garden just inside the arched entrance.

Date Created:
1971
Creator:
Potter, James T.

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Creator
Potter, James T.
Date Created
1971

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Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0131VV
Legacy ID
WHi 35681

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