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The photo of State & Randolph was taken no earlier than 1974. You can read Pam Grier’s name together with The Arena on the Oriental marquee to the far left. According to IMDB, it was released in 1974.

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Sorry Tom, I didn't see your reply earlier. Thanks for dating that photo better! Going to amend that now.

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Did you know that the Obamas lived in East View Park?

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Why yes, but thanks for bringing that up. They lived at the exact opposite end of the block from Steve, but he ran into them now and then on the island. Also, Steve talked to then-state Sen. Obama once about a condo issue when he was on the condo board. But that’s getting ahead of ourselves.

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