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Image of The best way to help your city government and have fun is to come out on a Satur

Bill Owens , b. Sept 25, 1938

The best way to help your city government and have fun is to come out on a Satur

1972
8 in. x 10 in. (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm)

Medium and Support: Gelatin silver print
Credit Line: Gift of Katherine D. and Stephen C. Sherrill (PA 1971, and P 2005, 2007, 2010)
Accession Number: 2006.77.30

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