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June 1939. "Shady side of main street. Elkins, West Virginia." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
This halcyon small-town scene looks straight out of a Hollywood movie set. The shadows suggest early afternoon, and no doubt George Bailey is over there at the bank, just back from lunch.
A well-kept example of Henry's step away from the pack.
Gent seated on the steps is definitely admiring the cut of her jib as shady lady saunters by. Some things never change.
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