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Old YMCA building

Description
Rear and side view of the YMCA building at 715 South Hope Street. Crocker Citizens Bank skyscraper in the left background.
Type
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Date
11/15/68
Call number
photCL 486
Creator
Conner, Palmer(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Gina Dunseth, 2004.
Restrictions
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