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Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley -1888A

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One of those grand expositions you don't hear much about today, but a vacation destination in 1888 -- with railroad excursion rates from all points. A great picture, but lost a lot in being squeezed down to fill a small ad space.
Published in the June, 1888 issue of HARPER'S MONTHLY.



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Source: Mariangela Buch

Restoration by: magscanner