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Typographical mysteries of Yeadon

Here are some pictures I took of the firehouse in Yeadon, PA.

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Every time I drive past this, I wonder: is that the original letter “O”? Or was there originally a narrow “O” that was lost or damaged, and which couldn't be replaced with a matching letter?

Here's the Google Street View version, from November 2016. The letters are painted green, but the “O” is still the circular one.

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