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Tag: First Families of Virginia

Douglas Fairbanks 916

Before There Was Parkour, There Was…Douglas Fairbanks

November 1, 2018 Ben Model Leave a comment

There is no deeply dramatic reason for Douglas Fairbanks to leap over the benches and fences or climb the trees…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: douglas fairbanks, First Families of Virginia, MoMA, parkour

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