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Historical Photo: Then and Now Winner

What year was this photograph taken? The answer was 1902.

 

Then and Now asked when? What year was this photograph taken? 

The answer was 1902. The occasion was the town's 50th anniversary celebration. The photo shows Philbrick and Pope's Plumbing shop.

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Oh, and the winner of the contest was Trish Dunn, who came closest to the correct answer with her guess of 1900.

Congratulations Trish.

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Please excuse our lateness announcing the winner. It should have been posted Friday.

Thanks to thefor letting up post their photograph.

This contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. To enter, just submit your answer in the comments section below. All entries must be received by midnight tonight, Eastern Time. Readers may only offer one answer per week. The winner will receive a $5 gift card to a local business.


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