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Donald Towne outside the Towne Grocery Store in North River

Donald is the third generation to run Towne Grocery Store, which was opened by his grandfather, Simon Towne, in 1972 to serve lumbermen and garnet miners in the area. Circa 1980. North River, NY. Photo by Daniel Way.

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