Picture This: Installing Vaquero

Vaquero installation

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June 18, 2006

On Thursday, SAAM preparators reinstalled Luis Jiménez’s Vaquero at the north entrance of the building. We open in 13 days. Photo by Jeff Gates.

Related Post: Luis Jiménez (1940—2006)

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