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Lily Cultivation

January 1, 1910

Rooftop Gardening, Chinatown. Spring Lily Cultivation

Location

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Chinatown

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Artifact

Date Added: May 8, 2015
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

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Downloadable: Yes

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