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FROM THE ARCHIVEJan 14, 1928·New Britain, Connecticut

LANDMARKS DEMOLISHED FOR BEAUTIFICATION

Scanned from New Britain Herald, Jan 14, 1928
LANDMARKS DEMOLISHED FOR BEAUTIFICATION
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