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Heat wave, 1981
Posted on July 24, 2016 | in Uncategorized | by Lexington Herald-Leader
Joe Montgomery sought a break from the heat as he sat in front of the un-air-conditioned apartment building he owned at 249 East Fourth Street on June 9, 1981. Temperatures in the upper 80s and high humidity forced many Lexington residents to their porches for some relief. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
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