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Adventures in natural history photography with Sparky Stensaas
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This is an old advertising sign hand painted on the side of a building in Galesburg, Illinois. It was revealed when the neighboring building was torn down. This is an advertisement for 5 cent cigars. #ghostsign #ghostsigns #galesburgillinois #galesburgOak leaves in ice. Rose & Lee Warner Nature Center. Marine-on-St. Croix, Minnesota. November 2019Liquor Beer Storage. Knoxville, Illinois. November 2019Ask Sparky a Question
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