Lee Plaza - Old photos
Lee Plaza
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U.S. troops set up camp behind Northwestern High School with the Lee Plaza towering in the distance. They were brought in during the 1943 race riot to help keep the peace.
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The Lee Plaza was once a proud landmark towering over Grand Boulevard.
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The Lee is under construction in this shot of Charles Lindbergh at a rally.
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The ballroom.