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Screen shot from the film, Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther.

From: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200003/16_helmsm_film2-m/

Photo is from the Minnesota Historical Society.

From the Minnesota Public Radio web site: "Minnesota residents Ray and Esther Dowidat's silent film - Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther - documented daily life in their small town. Photo: Minnesota Historical Society"

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