People can make a place. Here's a look at five characters Times Travel writer Christopher Reynolds found with his video camera. For more, read about historical figures and the places they called home.
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Depot
Movie theater
Brick building
Sidewalk
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As Mexico marks its bicentennial, staff writer Christopher Reynolds has pulled out 200 photos from about two-dozen trips over the last 20 years. Share your Mexico photos here.
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