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CLAREMONT OVAL IN WARTIME

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B/W print. The main entrance to the Claremont Oval. There are two entrances with turnstiles and two with high gates. Above the gates is [EXIT], above the turnstiles [GRAND STAND] and[RESERVE] and above the whole structure is [C. M. C./CLAREMONT OVAL] with a notice on the lawn [ARP TRENCHES]. There are large trees on both sides of the entrance. Written on the rear of the original [Claremont Fair Grounds' Racing Park next to Camp Claremont 6/15/42]

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