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Quiet Places 1973

When Missouri Life magazine debuted in 1973, the first issue featured a photo essay entitled “Quiet Places.” We revisited that idea for our 50th anniversary with another “Quiet Places” photo essay in our March/April 2023 issue. Here’s the 1973 feature that inspired us.  

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Sandy Selby

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