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Terra Haute & Vacations 1948 - 1973 FP-0100 · 64 photos

Boston in the 80s 1982-1983 FP-0007 · 38 photos

Pacific Northwest 1949 - 1961 FP-0002 · 111 photos

Trip to Paris 1973 FP-0006 · 80 photos

NYC 1963 FP-0010 · 25 photos

Southwest and Vacations 1969 FP-0008 · 20 photos

Camping Road Trip 1980 FP-0003 · 47 photos

Weddings & Vacations 1955 - 1973 FP-0004 · 146 photos

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At the Public Pool

circa 1970 · Public swimming pool - unidentified

FP-0100-PR-E02-032

Christmas Tonka Truck

circa 1970 · United States - unidentified

FP-0100-PR-E02-031

Feeding the Ducks in Autumn

circa 1970 · Public park - unidentified

FP-0100-PR-E02-030

Palm and Poolside, Florida

circa late 1960s · Florida - unidentified

FP-0100-PR-E02-029

Christmas Morning

circa mid-1960s · United States - unidentified

FP-0100-PR-E02-028

The Cat on the Ottoman

circa late 1960s · United States - unidentified

FP-0100-PR-E02-027

Rob Starke 11 yrs School Portrait

circa early 1960s · Hampton VA

FP-0100-PR-E02-026

Mandy Starke 12 yrs School Portrait

circa late 1950s · Hampton VA

FP-0100-PR-E02-025

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