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Open Wide: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 3:47pm.
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Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1900. "Williamson Building, Euclid Avenue." And the Painless Dentists continue their stealthy urban infiltration. View full size.
Is that the Otis Elevator Building?
Submitted by Bull_Durham on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 9:50am.
I expected to be ... taller.
Alles Kaput
Submitted by Phaedrus on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 6:19pm.
This building was imploded October 3, 1982 to make way for the 200 Public Square.
Dumpster Diving?
Submitted by Phaedrus on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 6:10pm.
Are those two ladies on the side of the building doing a bit of dumpster diving??
Dry Humour
Submitted by magn0liafan on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 4:17pm.
Dave, I love your witty remarks. The line "And the Painless Dentists continue their stealthy urban infiltration", I found most amusing.
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