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Downtown street scene, 1947
Posted on July 29, 2014 | in Uncategorized | by Lexington Herald-Leader
The southeast corner of Limestone and Main Street in 1947. This corner is now occupied by Phoenix Park. The photo was taken for a story about increased congestion that was expected as a result of an ordinance passed by city commissioners that would allow the Lexington Railway System to erect a change-making and information booth there. Published in the Lexington Leader on May 8 1947.
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