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Our First Look at Hillbrook: An Ad from 1918

  • Published March 7, 2014
Hillbrook advertisement 1918
Take a look at this ad from 1918 and see the history of Hillbrook. If you're from the area or know someone that lives there, make sure to pass this along and see if anyone recognizes the buildings in the ad.
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We’ve never featured Hillbrook, so here’s our first item uncovered for the neighborhood. If you’re from the area, or know someone that lives there, make sure to pass this along. Does anyone recognize the buildings in the ad?

Hillbrook advertisement 1918
Hillbrook advertisement – 1918

Source: Library of Congress

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