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Charleston, West Virginia

Mortar Man

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Charleston, West Virginia

'Power'

Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.

Charleston, West Virginia

Grave of Thomas Bullitt

A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.

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