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                <text>An artificial collection of advertisements, photographs, business cards, matchbooks, and flyers from gay businesses, religious organizations, and other spaces that created a safe haven for gay men, Lesbians, transgender people, and the drag community in Washington, D.C. from the 1950's to the 1980's.</text>
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              <text>Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from the copyright holder. Please contact the Rainbow History Project for more information.</text>
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