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The tragic side of many architectural enterprises is that they destroy natural beauties which are a priceless possession and cannot be replaced.

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Helen Keller
Age: 87 †
Born: 1880
Born: June 27
Died: 1968
Died: June 1
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Peace Activist
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Suffragette
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Alabama
Helen Adams Keller
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