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Residents fight to save Midwood smokestack

Some Brooklyn residents are fighting to save a historic smokestack in Midwood from being torn down. The smokestack is part of the historic Vitagraph Company, which was known for making silent films.

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Residents fight to save Midwood smokestack

Some Brooklyn residents are fighting to save a historic smokestack in Midwood from being torn down. The smokestack is part of the historic Vitagraph Company, which was known for making silent films.

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