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Clarence Sowers' Oral History

This is the oral history of Clarence Sowers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell. The interview includes his career in construction.

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Male in Yard - c. 1920 - no location

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This is a photograph of a man standing in a yard by a fir tree. There is no location. c. 1920

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