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Ya gotta get up early..

....if ya wanna beat those bagpipes out of town! If the clock can be believed, this photo was taken at 8:17 AM. Barre Scottish Bagpipe Band, Monpelier, VT, 1913 or 1914. Azo RPPC, stamp box design used 1910-1930

....if ya wanna beat those bagpipes out of town! If the clock can be believed, this photo was taken at 8:17 AM. Barre Scottish Bagpipe Band, Monpelier, VT, 1913 or 1914. Azo RPPC, stamp box design used 1910-1930

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The Clocks, and the shadows

The shadows would indicate a time closer to noon.

Steve Miller
Someplace near the crossroads of America

8:17 a.m.

One fact I've gleaned from looking at a gazillion storefront photos: Those jewelry store clock-signs all show 8:17. Which gives you space above and below for writing.

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