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The Van
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View from street of the Hotel Van, which has a long porch facing the sidewalk, and exterior stairs leading to the balcony on the second floor. There are awnings on the windows on the second floor. Two automobiles are parked at the curb.
1931
Gillett, Sherwin
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WHi 105220
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