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Faces of America { 53 images } Created 25 Nov 2006

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  • The Future President: Barak Obama on the night he clinched the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Chris Weir of VicArt Company repairs caulk damaged by vultures atop the 38-story SunTrust building in downtown Tampa, Florida.
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  • President George W. Bush pauses for a moment of silence after announcing the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.  The president was visiting Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida.
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  • Veteran's salute the color guard from East Bay High School Junior ROTC during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Hillsborough County Code Enforcement officer Manuel Acevedo walks through a home moments before demolition.  Acevedo was not happy with condemning the home but it had been abandoned by its owner and was drawing gang members and vagrants.
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  • A free Thanksgiving dinner included, of course, pumpkin pie at the Northside Baptist Church in Ruskin, Florida.
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  • Florida Congressman Adam Putnam campaigns for George W. Bush in 2004 in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • A couple enjoys an early morning on a beach near Freeport, Bahamas
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  • Pop star Jessica Simpson performs in front of a large likeness at a shopping mall in Brandon, Florida, as part of a promotional tour for Tommy Jeans.
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  • An illegal immigrant is afraid to show his face but still wants to get his message out during a march for immigrant rights in Wimauma, Florida
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  • Hillsborough County Commissioner Kathy Castor speaks below a large screen with her image in 2004.  Castor is currently running for a congressional seat.
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  • A World War II veteran stands at attention during a reading of the names of deceased comrades at a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Aries the lion gives sanctuary manager Carrie Krumroy a hug at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida
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  • It's difficult to tell but there is a rather small woman in amongst 400 pounds of lion as Aries gives sanctuary manager Carrie Krumroy a lion-sized hug at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida
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  • A migrant worker carries a bucket of tomatoes to a waiting truck in a field near Ruskin, Florida.  For each bucket, the worker earns ten cents.
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  • Children of migrant workers in nap time at a Redlands Christian Migrant Association daycare center in Ruskin, Florida.
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  • Circus legend Ward Hall seems to be sharing a secret with one of his baboons near his home in Gibsonton, Florida.  Gibsonton is a long-time home for many in the circus industry.
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  • A white tiger enjoying some open space at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida.  Elmira's is a refuge of last resort for numerous animals
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  • Retired Naval Commander Edward Socha salutes the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida
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  • Florida Governor Jeb Bush during a meeting at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, Florida
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  • Veterans salute the passing of the U.S. Flag during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida on Nov. 11, 2006.
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  • A World War II veteran salutes the U.S. Flag during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida on Nov. 11, 2006.
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  • Flags are in at the Ruskin VFW Post.  Post members distributed the flags to attendees of a Veteran's Day parade through Ruskin.
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  • Former Naval Commander Edward Socha receives a medal from the Republic of China in Taiwan for his service in China during WWII. His brother, Rear Admiral Richard Rybacki, USCG retired, presented the medal during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida, on Nov. 11, 2006.
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  • A white tiger on the prowl at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida.  Elmira's is a refuge of last resort for a number of animals.
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  • A volunteer hand feeds a tiger at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida.  Due to problems in her past, the tiger requires a special diet.
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  • Pirates crowd the ship Jose Gaspar during the Gasparilla celebration in Tampa.
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  • Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks frankly with a small gathering before giving a speech in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Iraq War veteran and conscientious objector Aiden Delgado gives a presentation of abuse he found while serving in Iraq.  The presentation included numerous graphic images.  Delgado made a specific effort to allow those on both sides of the issue to speak their minds.
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  • A man and his donkey face evacuation as wildfires flare up along I-75 near Tampa, Florida in May, 2006.
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  • A man pauses to reflect on makeshift memorials at Ground Zero in New York City in December, 2001.
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  • Children wait (somewhat) patiently for their snacks at the Ruskin Drive-In in Ruskin, Florida
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  • Aries the lion peers through his cage at Elmira Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida.  The sanctuary is a refuge of last resort for many animals.
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  • According to Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary organizer Robin Greenwood, she's not snarling so much as saying, "I'm special."  Greenwood did, however, suggest keeping fingers out of the cage.  The sanctuary is near Tampa, Florida.
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  • A migrant worker picks tomatoes on a farm near Ruskin, Florida.  When filled, the buckets are carried to a truck and tossed upwards to a person filling the truck.  For each bucket, the worker earns ten cents.
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  • President George W. Bush and his brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, have an interesting placement during a speech by the president in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • A woman in Sun City Center, Florida,  wipes away a tear as she views a flag found at Ground Zero in New York.  The flag became a traveling exhibit
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  • Children at Ruskin Elementary School in Florida celebrate Veteran's Day.
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  • A young girl from the Ruskin Christian School choir peers out during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida, on Nov. 11, 2006. The children sang the songs to all branches of the military - something greatly appreciated by the veterans in attendance.
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  • A group of retired men in Sun City Center have taken it upon themselves to recycle newspapers for the benefit of a local elementary school.
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  • A group of prisoners walk single file down a long hallway in the Orient Road Jail in Tampa, Florida
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  • A kitten in need of an adoptive home at CARE - a no-kill animal shelter in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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  • A student learns the fine art of English Riding at Agency Farms in Riverview, Florida.  The stable is today surrounded by a massive influx of suburban development.
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  • A group of children line up for pre-school graduation as part of a program at East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida.
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  • Boobah the Clown in Gibsonton, Florida.  Boobah is among a declining population of Showmen in the once primarily circus-oriented town near Tampa.
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