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Associated Press Watch Fire

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09740.070 Author/Creator: Associated Press Place Written: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Type: Photograph Date: 9 April 1968 Pagination: 1 telephoto ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

One telephoto entitled, "Watch Fire" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of crowd watching smoke arise from buildings in the distance. Wire transfer information details that the fires took place in Pittsburgh's Brushwood area.

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