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    <mods:namePart>Pease, Aaron, H.</mods:namePart>
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  <mods:abstract>The American Optical Company Fire Fighters in dress uniform posing in front of a wide-angle view of the formal entrance in the Main Plant of the company headquarters in Southbridge, Massachusetts. A close view of the stone and brick facade is provided, showing a magnificant keystone arch or fanlight. The trees and electricity pole frame the view. The fire fighters are posing with two wheels that has the fire hose wrapped around it. Tram tracks sitting on a dirt base are visible in the forground.</mods:abstract>
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    <mods:topic>Historic buildings--New England</mods:topic>
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