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Overgrown Lilacs

The expansion of the suburbs Lilac Way first served brought an end to the highway's...

09/26/2001

Highway 100 ''Lilac Drive''

Overgrown Lilacs

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The expansion of the suburbs Lilac Way first served brought an end to the highway's...

The expansion of the suburbs Lilac Way first served brought an end to the highway's park-like appearance.

09/26/2001

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Planting Lilacs

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Rerouted by WWI

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Clip: Special | 2m 33s | After construction delays during WWI, Highway 100 then was overwhelmed by post-war... (2m 33s)

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