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The Melrose Hotel wrecking in progress

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The Melrose Hotel wrecking in progress

Description: Workers continue the demolition of the Melrose Hotel.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 5/20/57
Call number: photCL 486
Creator: Conner, Palmer(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Gina Dunseth, 2004.
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