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Space used for cars in downtown Houston

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Even 100 years ago they knew land hoarding and speculation was a problem

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An old sepia photograph of a billboard on a piece of vacant land. The sign reads:

> "EVERYBODY WORKS BUT THE VACANT LOT"

> I paid $3600 for this lot and will hold 'till I get $6000. The profit is unearned increment made possible by the presence of this community and enterprise of its people. I take the profit without earning it. For the remedy read "HENRY GEORGE".

> Yours Truly, Fay Lewis

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Cincinnati before and after the freeway

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