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KEEPING STRANGERS OUT.
IT IS A TRADITION THAT TO KEEP UNWANTED PEOPLE OUT BROKEN GLASS
IS CEMENTED IN AT THE TOP OF THE BRICK WALLS. THAT WAY ANYONE
SCALING THE WALLS IS USUALLY WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window |
Date learned: 04-00-1980