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USOwatonna, MN City

Terra cotta detail
FILE building detail

Terra cotta detail

Connected to National Farmers' Bank Building in Owatonna, MN

James Peacock·October 1, 2006·3,044 × 2,283 px·6,142,862 bytes

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586-567-379
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3,044 × 2,283 px
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6,142,862 bytes
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James Peacock
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building detail
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